Month: November 2025

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE- His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) has stepped up the fight against HIV, commemorating World AIDS Day 2025 with a candlelight ceremony at HMCS Headquarters, Mbabane, on November 25, 2025, ahead of the national event to be held at Hhukwini on December 1, 2025. The commemoration, held under the theme “Corrections Overcoming […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MATSANJENI – A long-awaited development for the communities of Matsanjeni South and Hosea has officially begun, following the launch of a major concrete road construction project by Eswatini Micro Projects on 25 November 2025. The initiative marks a significant step forward for residents who have endured years of difficult travel along a […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI EZULWINI– The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) will host the 27th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC countries (ECF-SADC) from 1 to 5 December 2025, marking a historic return of the event to Eswatini since 2006. The conference brings together Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) from across the […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE — Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has announced a significant, immediate increase in the tax-free threshold for personal goods brought across the border by travellers. Effective Friday, November 28th (often referred to as Black Friday) , the current E1 000 limit is skyrocketing to E10 000, offering massive financial relief and […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI EZULWINI – The Government of Eswatini, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, today invested E650 000 to review and strengthen the National Drought Plan, aiming to protect rural livelihoods and build climate-resilient communities. The funding, provided through the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), will […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE- The Liquor Boutique officially opened at Carters Mall, providing a dynamic platform to showcase and promote the products of local brewmasters. The launch, which took place on November 24, 2025, was officiated by Msebe Malinga, Registrar of Companies at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, representing Hon. Manqoba Khumalo, Minister […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI EZULWINI – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO has reaffirmed its commitment to support Eswatini in strengthening drought preparedness and protecting rural livelihoods, as the country steps up efforts to implement its National Drought Plan. The move was highlighted during a national workshop held on 25 November 2025, […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– Bold leadership and the dedicated service of uniformed personnel are critical catalysts in ending AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS Eswatini Country Director Nuha Ceesay has affirmed. Ceesay was speaking on 25 November 2025 during the His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) World AIDS Day commemoration held at the institution’s headquarters […]