Month: May 2026

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – EmaSwati students have been handed a rare opportunity to pursue higher education in Europe following the announcement of fully funded scholarships to study at the Cyprus University of Technology under the Republic of Cyprus’ Cyprus Aid programme. Applications for the scholarships will close on June 12, 2026. The scholarships were […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (Intern) MBABANE – Excitement filled the streets of Mbabane on this morning as learners, teachers, tertiary students and government officials gathered at Coronation Park for a STEM sensitization event aimed at encouraging young people to embrace science, technology and innovation. The event, organized by the Ministry of Education and Training together with […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined other African nations in supporting the fight against the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Though the country has not yet pledged financial support such as countries like South Africa, the APA News Agence has reported that Eswatini is providing non-pecuniary […]

Ntshangase commended for providing direct responses BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Principal Secretary (PS) Sizwe Ntshangase has been commended by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for his preparedness and responsiveness during the committee’s scrutiny session. The praise was delivered by PAC Chairperson Madala Mhlanga during the Ministry’s appearance […]

…Foreign Affairs Ministry cites poor documentation and historical records, promises to correct the situation BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns over more than E31 million linked to outstanding tour advances involving employees stationed at Eswatini’s foreign missions. The issue emerged on Friday, 29 May 2026, during a PAC […]

…Legislators raise concerns over retired officer’s outstanding debt BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has questioned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation over an unrecovered car advance of E179 000 issued to a former employee stationed at Eswatini’s mission in Washington, D.C. The matter emerged during the Ministry’s appearance before […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Incomati & Maputo Watercourse Commission, INMACOM Chairperson and South Africa Commissioner, Duduzile Mthembu, has applauded Eswatini for putting pen to paper in endorsing the GEF 8 project. “I wish to particularly commend the collaborative spirit demonstrated by the three Member States throughout the project preparation process. The signing of the […]

ESABELWENI – The Nazarene Baptist Church, also known as Shembe Church, leader , His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu is godly and has unconditional love for all people. This is according to Reverend Ntombela which he declared during a sermon at Esabelweni on May 27, 2026. “Shembe does not want to see us suffer. There is nothing […]