Month: April 2026

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– The Eswatini Spelling Bee continues to grow as a national platform that not only celebrates academic excellence but also builds confidence, communication skills, and future-ready learners. In a recent display of incredible talent, the competition showcased the brilliance of various categories at the Mbabane Library, where young scholars demonstrated that the […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Ludzidzini Council’s Bishop Mavovo Mkhontfo says Eswatini’s visible prosperity and peace is as a result of the nation joining Their Majesties in worship. Bishop Mkhontfo is a member of the Ludzidzini Council and a member of the League of African Churches in Eswatini Executive Committee. He made these remarks on […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE— Fear and uncertainty have gripped residents of Mhlangatane after suspected hyenas attacked and killed livestock in nearby mountain grazing areas, leaving communities worried about their safety, livelihoods, and daily movement. A local resident, Mr Dlamini, said at  eight cattle have been killed since early last month, when residents first noticed […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE— When Assistant Superintendent Nosipho Mnguni reported five murder cases across the country, the figures did more than inform they exposed a deeper social crisis that demands urgent attention and honest national introspection from all sectors of society. While statistics often dominate public discourse, they rarely capture the human realities behind […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – As the Eswatini Government and neighbouring South Africa are collectively working to clamp down on illegal migration, high-tech drones have been deployed in vulnerable border gates shared by the two countries. On April 7, 2026, the SABC reported that illegal crossing has become a growing concern in the border between […]

By TENGETILE MWALI MBABANE – Piggs Peak Town Council is taking part in the Second Africa Urban Forum currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, where urban leaders from across the continent have convened to address pressing housing and development challenges under the theme “Adequate Housing for All.” The delegation from Piggs Peak is led by His […]

By Thobile Ndlangamandla (Intern) MBABANE – The countdown has begun. With only seven days remaining until one lucky person drives away in a brand-new Quantum, the atmosphere is already electric. With phones are ringing off the hook, ticket sales are soaring, and the dream of owning a vehicle that could transform a family’s fortunes has […]