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29 operational challenges hit ministries

MBABANE – Govern­ment ministries and de­partments are facing 29 operational challenges affecting service deliv­ery across key sectors, according to official in­formation compiled from...

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SWADEPA faces fraud claims in Denmark

MBABANE – The Swazi Democratic Party (SWADEPA) is facing possible legal action in Denmark.This was after a forensic audit revealed that hundreds of...

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DA declares ANC’s death in KZN

KWAZULU-NATAL - The leader of the DA in KwaZulu-Natal, Francois Rogers, says the ANC in that province has ‘died’. Rogers is the MEC...

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MPs back convention to curb illegal cash transfers

EZULWINI – Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed strong support for the urgent ratification of an international convention aimed at curbing illegal financial...

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MPS demand law to stop elderly land evictions

EZULWINI - MPs have called on government to introduce stricter laws to protect elderly citizens from being dispossessed of their land under the...

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Ministry of Finance cracks whip on rented cars

MBABANE – As a means of curbing the exorbitant spending on rented vehicles, government departments will now have to seek permission from the...

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Private caucus proposed as MP Welcome takes on PM

LOBAMBA – Following widely reported tensions and disagreements in Parliament, a private caucus for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Cabinet is on the...

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King hailed for E255m OACPS funds rescue

MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA – Leaders of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) have praised the leadership of His Majesty King Mswati...

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Senators blast ESHEC over institutions with ‘defunct qualifications’

LOBAMBA – Questions around higher education governance and funding dominated the Ministry of Education and Training Senate Portfolio Committee debate yesterday.This as senators...

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Mountain homes face demolition

MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...

Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit

(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...

Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates

MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....

RFM finance clerk charged for E133 754 fraud

MANZINI – A 50-year-old finance clerk employed by Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital has been charged with fraud after an internal audit uncovered...