Telling it like it is…
Parly taking eyes off the ball
To ban or not to ban single-use plastic carrier bags in the kingdom?This is a debate that has been going on for years,...
Nipping corruption in the bud
It may not have been a surprise visit but His Majesty the King’s tour of the E2.6 billion Mpakeni Dam in the past...
PSUs must take E1.29 billion
Few policy questions are more urgent or fraught with risk for Eswatini than how government compensates its civil servants.In recent weeks, government has...
Speed up salary review talks
The decision by Public Sector Unions (PSUs) to call a mass meeting for all government workers tomorrow raises concerns about what the future...
Make education great again
Addressing the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly this past week, His Majesty King Mswati III said millions of lives had...
MPs out of touch with reality
A law has been drafted in South Africa to stop mandatory membership to a medical aid scheme for that country’s Members of Parliament...
Good and bad news for teachers
If all goes well, hundreds of public servants will smile all the way to automated teller machines (ATMs) when payday comes in October.This...
Taking budget dialogue to the people
This week will mark the beginning of nationwide consultations on the national budget, as initiated by the Ministry of Finance.This exercise is meant...
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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...
President hosts Team Eswatini to dinner in Dakar
DAKAR – Team Eswatini athletes received words of encouragement from the country's Olympic leadership during a special dinner hosted by the EOCGA President ...
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...
UNESWA’s corruption exposed – will there be accountability?
When Minister Owen Nxumalo presented the Final Task Team report to the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) management, he said he was shocked that...
ByThobeka Manyathela2 November 2025