WINTER RELIEF BOOST: ACKERMANS INJECTS E170 000 CLOTHING DONATION TO WARM UP ESWATINI’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– A wave of relief has reached vulnerable households across Eswatini after Ackermans Stores stepped in with a substantial donation of children’s clothing and school uniforms valued at E170 000, aimed at restoring dignity and warmth to those most in need. The support is specifically targeted at children from child headed […]

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POPE LEO XIV HAILS WFP’S FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER AS ESWATINI REAPS BENEFITS

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE– As the World Food Programme (WFP) continues supporting food security and livelihoods in Eswatini, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has commended the organisation’s humanitarian workers for their dedication to fighting hunger and restoring hope in vulnerable communities worldwide. The Pope made the remarks during a historic visit to the WFP Headquarters […]

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ZIM BILLIONAIRE SIR WICKNELL PLEDGES E3 BILLION SOLAR PROJECT

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– The Kingdom of Eswatini could be on the verge of securing one of the largest private-sector renewable energy investments in its history after Zimbabwean billionaire businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Munodaani Chivayo announced plans to invest approximately E3 billion in a 300-megawatt solar power project following a high-level engagement with His Majesty […]

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BEYOND SHOPPING AISLES – TROLLEY DASH COMPETITION REDEFINES INCLUSION AND EMPOWERS DISABILITY PARTICIPATION

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– A new wave of disability inclusion is taking shape in Eswatini following the launch of the Persons with Disabilities Trolley Dash Competition, an initiative led by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office aimed at transforming how society views participation of persons with disabilities in everyday economic life. The programme, hosted at […]

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E21 000 POWER PUSH BEHIND ESWATINI’S TROLLEY DASH AS NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR INCLUSION SURGES

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– The Kingdom of Eswatini has recorded strong multi sector backing for the Persons with Disabilities Trolley Dash Competition, an initiative championed by Deputy Prime Minister Senator Thulisile Dladla and officially launched at the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office (DPMO). The programme, set to be hosted at Pick n Pay stores nationwide, […]

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ESWATINI’S WORKING-AGE POPULATION REACHES 809 194 AS LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IMPROVES

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE– Eswatini’s working-age population has grown to 809 194 people, according to findings contained in the 2025 Integrated Labour Force Survey (ILFS), highlighting both opportunities and challenges for the country’s labour market and economic development agenda. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through the National Employment Statistics […]

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