Month: August 2025

– PM declares shortage of essential drugs a national crisis By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called on health suppliers to join hands with government in transforming Eswatini’s health system, declaring that the persistent shortage of essential drugs is a national crisis that must be eradicated. The meeting, held on […]

BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) are concerned by the impasse by within the veterinary department of the Ministry of Agriculture. As a result, the legislators have come to the rescue of farmers by calling upon the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services (DLVS) to stop the impasse within the department, as […]

BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has said that implementing the Ezulwini Consensus is vital for global peace and stability. The Ezulwini Consensus, adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2005 during a meeting held in Eswatini, demands two permanent and five non-permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is urging emaSwati to take proactive steps ahead of the approaching summer rains by strengthening their houses  and taking simple safety measures. NDMA Chief Executive Officer, Victor Mahlalela, highlighted that many households affected by disasters are often caught unprepared, making them more vulnerable to […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI KWALUSENI – The  University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Eswatini Mobile and Chazaka Holdings officially launched the Tertiary Student Bundle, a subsidised data package aimed at improving access to online learning and research for students. The launch took place today, at UNESWA’s Kwaluseni campus. The bundle offers 20GB of data for E100, available daily […]

By EPN Reporter MBABANE – When a person walks into a government office, their first impression often comes not from the service received, but from the image of the officers serving them. This is why the Ministry of Public Service has renewed its call for professionalism, starting with attire. A Firm Hand from the New […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has cemented its reputation as a leader in ethical business practices after earning a prestigious Certificate of Achievement from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). The recognition, received at the CIPS Africa Conference in Johannesburg earlier this month, marks EEC as one of […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Minister for Health, Mduduzi Matsebula, has applauded health workers across the country for their tireless efforts in ensuring the success of the Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign, which ran from  August 4,to 15, 2025. The campaign, was  coordinated through the Ministry of Health’s Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), targeted children […]