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India minister meets King on Eswatini official visit

LOZITHA - India Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita is in the Kingdom of Eswatini on an official visit.The...

Sports

Cabinet finally approves Sports Bill

MBABANE – The 12th Parliament Cabinet ministers have reversed a decision by the previous cabinet to stop the Sports Bill.In the 11th Parliament,...

Lifestyle

Parliament commends ministry on royalties

MBABANE – Members of Parliament (MP) applauded the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs for the implementation of paying artists royalties. Worth...

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PSPF ushers in new board, pledges stronger governance

MBABANE – The Minister for Public Service, Mabulala Maseko, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Trustees for the Public Service...

Comments and Analysis

Royal pardon for Mthandeni Dube

I would like to add my voice to those pleading with His Majesty King Mswati III to give a royal pardon to Mthandeni...

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Council of Chiefs doable – human rights lawyer

MBABANE – “The Council of Chiefs is a constitutional provision that must be implemented.”This is advice from Human Rights Lawyer Sipho Gumedze, following...

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Matsapha Council rocked by misuse of funds

MATSAPHA - Wild accusations of improper use of ratepayers’ monies rock Matsapha Town Council. This transpired during Matsapha Town Council’s statutory meeting which...

World

Trump says both sides violate ceasefire, tells Israel: ‘Do not drop those bombs’

WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV/ISTANBUL, June 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused both Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire on Tuesday hours after he announced it, expressing...

World

How Trump’s Africa strategy may become a double-edged sword

With US President Donald Trump on a cost-cutting warpath since starting his second term, aid to Africa has been slashed and now defence...

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New bus fares to take effect next week

MANZINI – Commuters will start paying higher bus fares next week after transport operators begin displaying notices announcing the revised tariffs. The new...

Illegal foreign-owned businesses given 1 year to close

LOBAMBA – Foreign-owned businesses found operating in violation of the country’s laws and regulations have been given 12 months to regularise their operations...

Another cup final for MaMkhize’s Eswatini team

(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Highlanders AM.....(0)0 Ubombo Sugar........(0)0  Highlanders won 5-3 on penalties) MBABANE - Mbabane Highlanders AM reached the PLE Charity Cup...

FNB offers more incentives to attract new customers

MBABANE - FNB Eswatini has introduced a campaign offering qualifying customers repayment holidays, cash-back incentives and additional family protection benefits. This comes as...

Magistrate Ngwenya new Commissioner of Co-ops

MBABANE – Magistrate Cebisile Ngwenya, a corporate law specialist and former Assistant Master of the High Court, has been appointed Commissioner of Co-operatives....