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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – The drive to turn Eswatini’s economic growth into real jobs and broader opportunities for citizens came into sharp focus on June 24, 2026, as the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development led a National Development Plan (NDP) progress review aimed at assessing performance and strengthening the country’s development response. Held […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Eswatini Television (ETV) is pursuing a long-term solution to recover more than E9.2 million in outstanding television licence fees, with plans underway to partner with the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) to strengthen collections and improve revenue generation. This emerged during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting with the Ministry of […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Eight months after the Auditor General flagged an unresolved E86 184 tour advance, the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has been given just one week to identify the officer linked to the funds and provide proof of recovery efforts, following a tense Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing that exposed […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Deputy Prime Minister Senator Thulisile Dladla has once again urged emaSwati to begin preparing for a possible El Niño-induced drought, warning that current forecasts indicate a more than 90 percent chance of the weather phenomenon developing and affecting rainfall patterns across the country up to 2027. Speaking on June 22, […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE — Government, through the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, has officially commissioned the inaugural Board of Directors for the Eswatini International Convention Centre (Pty) Ltd, marking a key governance milestone aimed at strengthening oversight and accelerating Eswatini’s positioning as a competitive Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) destination anchored by […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MAHLANGATSHA – Four vulnerable families from Ntontozi, Lobamba Lomdzala and Mahlangatsha are entering a new chapter of comfort, safety and dignity after officially receiving newly built houses handed over by Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla. The house handover programme, which also included the distribution of food parcels, brought renewed hope to […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MANZINI – The CEO of the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC), Stanley Dlamini, has applauded teachers, pupils, sponsors and stakeholders for their role in making the Inyatsi Schools Arts & Culture Drama & Theatre Competitions a success. Dlamini expressed gratitude to the programme directors, sponsors including Inyatsi and […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) SHISELWENI – The highly anticipated Gathering in One Accord gospel concert is set to return for its third edition, continuing its mission of bringing artists and communities together through gospel music, creativity and unity. Scheduled for 7 August 2026, the concert will bring together established and emerging gospel artists, primarily from […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MANZINI – The Inyatsi Schools Arts & Culture Drama & Theatre Competitions Group A results have been announced at Divine Healing Ministries in Manzini, revealing a tightly contested showcase of talent across sicathamiya, poetry, dance, and drama. Schools from different regions delivered powerful performances that reflected creativity, discipline, and a strong […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MANZINI – Simunye Fest has announced that South African Big brother Mzansi season 6 winner and entertainer Liema Pantsi will be part of the festival’s 2026 experience, joining the event as a special guest under the “Simunye & Friends” segment. The announcement revealed that Liema Pantsi will be hosted in the […]
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