Month: March 2026

BY NELILE NXUMALO (INTERN) EZULWINI– The Vitalising Unifying Neighbouring Water Management Empowerment (VUNWE) programme is expected to play a vital role in ensuring the sustained availability and responsible management of water resources shared by Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique. This was highlighted by Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy Principal Secretary Lindiwe Mbingo during the […]

BY NELILE NXUMALO (intern) MATSAPHA – Officers from His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) gathered on Wednesday at the Matsapha Staff College for a Gender Network workshop aimed at discussing wellness, professionalism and gender inclusivity within the correctional services environment. The workshop brought together members of the correctional services’ Lutsango network and senior officials to deliberate […]

BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament have passed the National Budget presented by Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg following days of robust debate in the House of Assembly. The budget was debated on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and on the following day MPs adopted the report on the budget, effectively approving the country’s […]

BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Minister of Education and Training has clarified to Members of Parliament (MPs) that he is not responsible for employing teachers, despite frequent concerns raised about shortages in schools across the country. Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo made the remarks on Thursday, March 5, 2026, during debate in the […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – MTN has announced the launch of a phased door-to-door customer engagement campaign aimed at empowering households with the information they need to select the best connectivity solutions for their digital lifestyles. The campaign, launched in the streets of Manzini City, on 3 March 2026, and will run until May 2026. […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZUWLINI – For the first time in Eswatini, the Wetskills Water Challenge was hosted by the Joint River Basin Authorities – Project Board, with support from partners including INMACOM. This milestone event marked a significant step in fostering innovation and collaboration in the water sector. The Wetskills programme is a two-week, high […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZUWLINI – Government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, officially launched a E38.4 million Vitalizing Unifying Neighbouring Water Management Empowerment (VUNWE) programme under the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM). This was at the Happy Valley Hotel on, 5 March 2026, where Minister, Prince Lonkhokhela, was represented by Principal Secretary […]