Month: September 2025

BY MBONO MDLULI MTFONGWANENI – A learner from Manzini Central High School might jump straight into becoming a soldier immediately after she finishes school. Zodwa Mkhatshwa (19) might not have to experience what other school leavers experience – the pain of having to stay at home for years after finishing school because of unemployment. She […]

BY PHESHEYA IAN KUNENE MANZINI – Representing Minister Mandla Tshawuka, Agriculture Principal Secretary Sydney Simelane said agroecology was central to securing Eswatini’s food future, as he opened the country’s first Sustainable Agriculture Indaba at Mavuso Trade Centre on Tuesday. The landmark two-day indaba, themed “Agroecology for Food Systems Resilience and Climate Justice,” has brought together […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MTFONGWANENI– Manqoba Sangweni, Ntsika Shongwe, and Zodwa Mkhatshwa now have great opportunities of becoming soldiers, as they have become victorious in the army (UEDF) recruitment race. The race, which was conducted by the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), took place at Mtfongwaneni Inkhundla centre in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 23, 2025. […]

BY KING’S CORRESPONDENT NEW YORK, USA – His Majesty King Mswati III has called upon African countries to bridge the gap between their vision and the current reality on the ground. His Majesty was speaking through Finance Minister Neal Rijkenburg here during the global launch of the Africa Strategic Investment Alliance (ASIA), led by AeTrade […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA NEW YORK – Eswatini has positioned itself as a champion of Africa’s economic transformation, with His Majesty King Mswati III announcing catalytic funding of USD 5 million (E86 555 400) towards the Africa Strategic Investment Alliance (ASIA). Delivering the remarks on behalf of His Majesty at the Global Partners Platform launch in […]

BY NONCEDO SHABANGU MBABANE– Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, has urged African nations to work hand in hand to unlock the continent’s vast mineral wealth. Speaking at the 2nd Africa Mineral Strategy Group (AMSG) Roundtable, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Prince joined ministers and key stakeholders under […]

BY MBONO MDLULI NHLAMBENI – Mhlelisi Gama, Sisana Thandiwe Mncina, and Simphiwe Nkambule are a step closer to becoming soldiers, as they have become victorious in the army (UEDF) recruitment race. The race, which was conducted by the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), took place at Nhlambeni Inkhundla centre on Tuesday September 20, 2025. The […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE- A fresh show of force against the drug trade, the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has once again struck at the heart of dagga cultivation in Nyonyane, leaving traffickers counting heavy losses. On September 22,2025, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit destroyed vast dagga fields in the area, dealing a heavy blow […]