CHILD PROTECTION INITIATIVES PROMOTE SAFER FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS

BY NOKWANDA DLAMINI (INTERN) MANKAYANE – The Asibambisane Sibe Ngumndeni Programme, a community-based initiative focused on strengthening family systems and protecting vulnerable children, conducted a follow-up visit in Mankayane on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, assessing a sensitive case involving a 96-year-old caregiver and a young child as part of preparations for Season 2. The purpose […]

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COMFORT HLOPHE NEW EZULWINI MAYOR

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Ward 4 Councillor Comfort Hlophe has been elected as Ezulwini new mayor. This follows Ezulwini Municipality’s Inaugural Elections 2026/27. Hlophe takes over from outgoing mayor, Ward 5 Councillor, Refileo Mamogobo. The transition in power has been confirmed by the municipality on its media platforms. According to a statement issued by […]

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WHEN PRICES CRASH, FARMERS PAY, NAMBOARD SAYS EHIS REGISTRATION IS THE SAFETY NET

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– As many Eswatini horticulture farmers continue watching hard-earned crops sell at painfully low prices due to market flooding, NAMBoard is pushing mandatory EHIS registration as the practical solution to identify who is producing what, where, when and in what quantities, so supply can be controlled, imports regulated and farmer incomes […]

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STRATEGIC FARMING UNLOCKS E2.1 MILLION POTENTIAL

BY ZINHLE DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– A determined group of farmers in Sigangeni is converting coordinated effort into tangible economic gains, with projections pointing to more than E2.1 million in revenue from maize production this season. Thirteen farmers are working collectively across 85.5 hectares, demonstrating how structured agricultural support can drive both productivity and community upliftment. […]

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GOVT BOOSTS OVC SUPPORT IN EIGHT SCHOOLS

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – Pupils from Eric Rosenberg High School and Esandleni High School are among beneficiaries receiving school uniforms this week as Government intensifies efforts to strengthen support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) across Eswatini through a targeted education pilot programme. The initiative, implemented under the Strengthening Basic Education Project, is led […]

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