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Local trucks must come first in next Railways tender – PAC

LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on Eswatini Railways (ESR) to ensure that local trucking companies are given priority in the...

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ESWACAA ‘not in ICU’ – CFO

LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) has defended its financial position despite recording an accumulated deficit of more than E1.7 billion,...

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PPP way to go – Senate president

LOBAMBA - Senate President Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini says Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a solution when there is lack of adequate public finance...

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King’s royal concave

LONDON - The King held a rare family dinner with senior royals in Scotland last night. It’s not hard to guess what may...

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Officers bribed to process suppliers’ payments-MP

LOBAMBA-Allegations that some officers from the Treasury Department demand bribes from suppliers in exchange for faster payments surfaced before the Public Accounts Committee...

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Some MPs question proposed E50 daily tax penalty, call for E25 cap

LOBAMBA – Some Members of Parliament (MPs) have questioned the proposed E50-per-day penalty for tax non-compliance, arguing that it could place an unfair...

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China chips away

BEIJING - China is closing in on the US in the AI race after the superpower developed its cybersecurity capabilities to match those...

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Tensions resurface between PS, under secretary

LOBAMBA – The controversy surrounding the appointment of the acting Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs resurfaced in...

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US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’

GENEVA - The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has ended...

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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....