ESWATINI CLOSING IN ON 2 MILLION TOURISTS, E2 BILLION REVENUE TARGET BY 2027

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Eswatini’s tourism sector continues to register a strong and encouraging recovery, with visitor numbers steadily closing the gap towards the national target of attracting two million tourists and generating E2 billion in tourism revenue, the Minister for Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Honourable Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, has said. Speaking during a media […]

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NOTHANDO HLOPHE’S ‘METHODIST MEDLEY’ HITS HISTORIC 5M VIEWS

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE— Gospel powerhouse Nothando Hlophe has officially cemented her status as one of Africa’s leading voices in worship music, celebrating an extraordinary milestone as her hit single, “Methodist Medley,” reached an astounding 5 million views on YouTube this week. This achievement marks a powerful continuation of the track’s phenomenal success, which has […]

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STAGE SET FOR NATIONAL MEDIA AWARDS TONIGHT

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The stage is magnificently set, the lights are ready, and all roads lead to Royal Villas this evening as the country’s finest storytellers gather for the much-anticipated National Media Awards. Tonight marks a historic and celebratory moment for journalism in Eswatini, as media practitioners from print, broadcast, and digital platforms […]

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ESWATINI NEEDS E6.5 MILLION TO SUSTAIN AMR FIGHT

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– The Government of Eswatini will require an estimated E6.53 million to sustain its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) interventions in 2026, according to the Chairperson of the Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinating Committee (AMRCC), Dr Bavukile Kunene. Dr Kunene revealed this while presenting the country’s sector sustainability plans and economic analysis during the Fleming Fund […]

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ESWATINI’S UNITED FRONT MAKES STRONG GAINS AGAINST DRUG RESISTANCE

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– Eswatini has demonstrated that strong cross-sector collaboration, evidence-based decision-making and consistent leadership can deliver sustainable progress in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking at the close-out meeting of the Eswatini Fleming Fund Grant Project held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane on […]

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