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BY NOMTHANDAZO MAYISELA (INTERN) MBABANE– One by one, staff members rolled up their sleeves, some smiling, others slightly anxious, as nurses checked blood pressure and sugar levels during a health screening exercise at the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MEPD). For many, it was a rare moment to pause and focus on their own […]
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BY NONTSETSELELO DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– Athletes from the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), Sipho Mamba and Sanelisiwe Mphaphu, delivered outstanding performances to win the men’s and women’s 21km races respectively at the Voice of the Church (VOC) Half Marathon held at Zakhele Sports Ground . The event attracted a large number of participants from across […]
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BY TENGETILE MWALI (INTERN) KAKHOZA— Former Mbabane Highlanders midfielder Sipho Sibandze is spearheading a grassroots football revival in Kakhoza, bringing renewed hope to a community once known for producing some of the country’s finest talent. The initiative, anchored by a three-day knockout tournament, drew 14 teams from surrounding areas including Mhobodleni, Sicelwini, Mhlaleni and New […]
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BY NONTSETSELELO DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– Eswatini’s Under-18 and Under-20 national handball teams have returned home from Zambia following their participation in the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy, where they recorded two wins and two losses, narrowly missing out on qualification for the semi-finals. The teams arrived back in Eswatini on Sunday after completing their fixtures […]
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…. High-level meeting focuses on trade, tourism and energy BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE– The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Pholile Shakantu, has received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria, Nikolaus Marschik, in a meeting aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. The engagement, which […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– The National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) has directed all traders dealing in scheduled agricultural products to urgently update and register their records. The directive affects importers, exporters and transiters, with non-compliance set to result in the non-renewal of permits. In a public notice released under the NAMBoard Act No. 13 of […]
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BY ZINHLE DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– Eswatini is accelerating efforts to enhance accountability and improve public service delivery through a high-level national workshop focused on strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development has convened a three-day National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Policy Guidelines Validation and Implementation Plan Costing Workshop at Bethel […]
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BY NOKUPHILA NXUMALO (INTERN) MBABANE– Eswatini’s energy future is gaining strong momentum as the National Petroleum Company (NPC) continues to advance the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility (SORF) in Phuzumoya. In a significant show of progress, NPC recently welcomed a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, the Ministry of Economic Planning and […]
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…. Strategic meeting highlights growth opportunities BY MBONO MDLULI MANKAYANE– The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Appolo Maphalala, joined by Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Hon. Bongani Nzima, participated in a high-level strategic development meeting aimed at accelerating growth in Mankayane. The meeting took place on Monday, May 4, 2026 in […]
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…. PAC hears explanation on disputed expenditure BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Private and Cabinet Office (Prime Minister’s Office) has denied claims that it purchased a television screen valued at E1.2 million, clarifying that the funds in question were used for meeting-related materials. The matter came to light on Monday, 4 May 2026, when the […]
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