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BY NONCEDO SHABANGU MBABANE- Family businesses form the backbone of Eswatini’s economy, from small shops and farms to established enterprises. But as the founding generation grows older, the responsibility of keeping these businesses alive is increasingly shifting to their children. The challenges and opportunities of this handover will take centre stage at the Family Business […]
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By Tandzile Dlamini MBABANE – Today marked a fresh beginning for schools across Eswatini as pupils returned to classrooms for the third and final term of the year. The excitement was unmistakable—smiling children in neat uniforms filled the streets, while teachers stood ready to guide them through this crucial stretch. From early morning, the nation’s […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – His Royal Highness Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, represented Eswatini at the 69th Regular Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference, held from September 15to 19, 2025 in Vienna. As one of the high-ranking delegates, the Minister delivered a key address as the second […]
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BY PHESHEYA IAN KUNENE MANZINI – Eswatini youth have sealed a groundbreaking deal with South Africa’s Rand Agri to boost local farming and cut the nation’s E35 million potato import bill. The partnership, spearheaded by the Velezizweni Youth Cooperative, was launched in Mpumalanga, Middelburg, where a delegation of young entrepreneurs, supported by senior agribusiness leaders, […]
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BY VUYISWA MABILA MANZINI – For dedicated Muzi Tsabedze, the path from struggling first-division sides to standing tall among the top scorers has been a journey of perseverance, talent, and gratitude. In 2016, a breakthrough year saw him earn two prestigious 1st Division awards: Player of the Month and Player of the Season. These accolades […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Lizinyane Prince Mcwasho and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo, visited the Jonnson Workwear construction site today to inspect progress on the ambitious project aimed at bolstering industrial development and creating job opportunities across Eswatini. Prince Mcwasho, who is Head of Operations at Construction Associates, accompanied the minister […]
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By MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Access to higher education is no longer a distant dream for Mayiwane students, thanks to targeted guidance and empowerment initiatives spearheaded by Member of Parliament Sicelo Prince Khungankhosi Dlamini. The Initiative came in response to a question posed by this publication’s reporter about the scholarship opportunities available to students in […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE— KaMhlaba Road in Mbabane is finally giving parents and students a smoother start to the school day. This morning, parents dropping their children at schools along the road were met with a rare sight, traffic flowing without the usual gridlock from SOS to Sidwashini. The road construction, which caused months of […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – Representatives from Namibia’s National Disability Council, the National Federation of Persons with Disabilities, and the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare met with Acting Deputy Prime Minister Jane Mkhonta Simelane in Mbabane to discuss ways to strengthen regional collaboration on disability inclusion. The delegation included representatives from […]
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By Tandzile Dlamini MBABANE – In Sigulaneni, Hhohho region, a determined young man is proving that with the right tools and support, dreams can turn into opportunities. Lucky Dlamini, 34, completed his plumbing training at the Manzini Industrial Training Centre (MITC) in 2018 and later earned his Grade 3 plumbing qualification from VOCTIM. Yet, despite […]
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