Month: May 2026

BY NOKUPHILA NXUMALO (INTERN) MBABANE– The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Appolo Maphalala, recently met with members of the Eswatini Realtors Association in Mbabane to discuss the Real Estate Bill currently under deliberation, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s property sector through stakeholder engagement and policy development. According to information sourced […]

THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) MANZINI– Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nhlangano Town Council, Babsy Mavuso officially activated the Nhlangano Half Marathon, describing the initiative as a significant step towards promoting health, tourism, youth empowerment and community development in the town. Delivering remarks during the official activation, Mavuso said the marathon was more than a sporting event, […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The United Nations should lead by example in advancing gender equality, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Senator Pholile Shakantu, said during an Eswatini–European Union engagement held on May 8, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane. She used the platform to underscore the importance of inclusive global […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini and the European Union strengthened 50 years of partnership, which began in 1976 and has since evolved into a broad and structured cooperation framework marked by steady progress across governance, economic development and social sectors, during the 3rd Kingdom of Eswatini–European Union Partnership Dialogue held on […]

BY NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (INTERN) LUBOMBO – Communities living near some of Eswatini’s protected areas are continuing to benefit from a conservation initiative worth about E98.5 million, which has helped protect biodiversity while creating livelihood opportunities through tourism and environmental management. The initiative came into focus during a recent learning visit by the United Nations Development […]

BY NOKWANDA DLAMINI (INTERN) ZOMBODZE – The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with kiosk operators and Community Water Committee chairpersons of Zombodze Emuva in the Shiselweni Region on Thursday May 8, 2026. This cooperation aimed at ensuring reliable and affordable water supply services within the community. The agreement […]