YOUTH PIGGERY SESSION TARGETS AGRIBUSINESS GROWTH

BY NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (INTERN) MANZINI– Young people from across Eswatini gathered at Alcon House in Manzini on May 22, 2026 for a Youth Piggery Engagement Session hosted by the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund, where discussions focused on expanding youth participation in piggery farming, strengthening agribusiness management, and improving market access within the agricultural sector. The […]

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POLICE RECOVER STOLEN CATTLE WORTH OVER E150 000

BY NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (Intern) MBABANE – Relief has returned to two farming families after police successfully recovered stolen cattle worth more than E150 000 in separate stock theft cases reported in the Mbabane policing precinct. The cattle, which had disappeared from grazing fields in the Ekupheleni area, were later discovered hidden inside a mountain cave […]

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PAC PRESSES CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON MISSING E900 000 ALLOCATION

BY ZINHLE DLAMINI (INTERN) LOBAMBA – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has turned up the heat on financial accountability within His Majesty’s Correctional Services after officials struggled to explain the whereabouts of E900 000 allocated for prison infrastructure upgrades. The issue emerged during a parliamentary oversight session reviewing expenditure on correctional facility improvement projects across […]

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ECONOMIC PLANNING MINISTER DEMANDS RELENTLESS URGENCY IN UN DEVELOPMENT DRIVE

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The Minister of Economic Planning and Development Tambo Gina has called for urgent and decisive action in implementing Eswatini’s new United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2026–2030, warning that the country cannot afford delays while poverty and unemployment continue to rise. Speaking during the inaugural session of the Joint […]

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BIODIVERSITY DAY SPARKS HOPE FOR ESWATINI’S FUTURE

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– Across Eswatini’s rolling grasslands, forests, rivers and wetlands, communities are being reminded that protecting nature is not only about saving wildlife, but also about securing livelihoods, culture and the future of generations to come. As the world commemorates the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) today, under the theme “Acting […]

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ESSA MAYIWANE BRANCH COMPETITIONS PRODUCE STANDOUT PERFORMANCES

BY TENGETILE MWALI (INTERN) MAYIWANE– Ludzibini High School, Ekubongeni High School and Nyakatfo High School were crowned champions in their respective sporting codes during the Eswatini Schools Sports Association (ESSA) Piggs Peak Branch games. Ludzibini High School lifted the boys’ soccer title after producing strong performances throughout the tournament. Ekubongeni High School walked away with […]

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ARTIST OWEN HOWE USES CREATIVITY TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) MBABANE – Eswatini-based visual artist and photographer Owen Howe is using art and photography to promote environmental awareness while inspiring young people to create with purpose through his growing creative movement, MASIDALE. Known for blending visual storytelling with messages of conservation, Howe has built a unique artistic identity rooted in nature, […]

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