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Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Senator Pholile Shakantu held talks with Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Limpho Justice Tau.
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Eswatini, Lesotho seek stronger trade and education ties

MBABANE – Eswatini and Lesotho are seeking to revive education cooperation and expand trade as the two neighbouring kingdoms move to strengthen bilateral...

Sources: Eswatini Electricity Company; and IMF staff calculations.
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EEC could become burden to taxpayers – IMF

MBABANE - The IMF has warned that EEC’s financial deterioration could force government support, potentially leaving taxpayers to shoulder rising costs through subsidies,...

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Pedagogy must come before AI, says Sinyolo

MANZINI – Education International Africa Director Dr Dennis Sinyolo has urged African countries to put pedagogy and the human being before artificial intelligence...

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Trump unveils ‘Super Intelligence Force’

Sourced from BBC News WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump says he has created a new taskforce focused on artificial intelligence, which will...

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Senate President honoured with Global-South-EU leadership award

BRUSSELS - Senate President Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini has received the Global-South-EU Women in Institutional Leadership Award 2026 at the EuropeAfricaInvestment Forum in Brussels....

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Seven vie for one position in Manzini by-elections

MANZINI - Seven people have been nominated to contest for one vacant bucopho position in the Manzini by-elections. This follows the death of...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Pholile Shakantu receiving the credentials of the newly appointed FAO Representative to Eswatini Rosanne Marchesich. (Courtesy pic: Eswatini Government)
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Eswatini welcomes first resident FAO representative

MBABANE - Eswatini’s drive toward long-term food security and climate resilience reached a historic milestone as the Kingdom officially welcomed its first locally...

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PM pushes AfDB to open projects to local businesses

MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to give qualified local businesses and young people greater...

His Majesty King Mswati III Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly.
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UN must ensure enforcement of peace agreements – KING

NEW YORK, USA - His Majesty King Mswati III has urged the United Nations to enforce binding compliance on signed international peace agreements....

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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....