JUNE 30 FALLOUT: IS ESWATINI READY FOR A POSSIBLE MIGRANT SURGE?

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – As South Africa braces for possible anti-immigration protests on June 30, attention is increasingly turning to neighbouring countries such as Eswatini, which could find themselves at the centre of a new migration challenge. For weeks, anti-immigration groups in South Africa have been campaigning for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, […]

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E124.5 MILLION NEEDED TO COMPLETE LUPHOHLO-MBABANE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT – PAC TOLD

To date, about E76 million has been utilised, leaving a balance of E1.6 million To complete the project, a total of E124.5 million is required BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – A major water infrastructure project designed to secure water supply for Mbabane and the Ezulwini Corridor remains incomplete despite E78 million having already been allocated […]

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ESWATINI, EU DISCUSS TRADE, INVESTMENT AND DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT

…The Government of Eswatini and the European Union have held high-level discussions aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology and national development. BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Senator Pholile Shakantu met with Patricia Llombart Cussac, Managing Director for Africa at the […]

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EFA | FIFA TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME PRODUCES IMPRESSIVE YOUNG TALENT

BY THEMBA ZWANE LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA), through the FIFA-supported Technical Development Scheme (TDS), successfully concluded its youth football programme with an exciting National One-Day Championship that showcased the country’s emerging football talent. This football development event was implemented on Saturday, 20th June 2026 at the EFA Technical Centre in Lobamba. The […]

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CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM PROJECT BRINGS NEW HOPE TO LUKHETSENI COMMUNITY

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE LUKHETSENI – The Lukhetseni community is poised to benefit from a cultural heritage-based tourism initiative aimed at preserving local traditions while opening up sustainable livelihood opportunities for residents. This follows a visit by officials from the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC) to introduce the Matsenjeni North Inkhundla Cultural Heritage-Based Sustainable Tourism Project […]

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WE HAVE E55 MILLION IN RESERVES – EMCU

…. Rejects allegations of financial mismanagement BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) has strongly rejected allegations of financial mismanagement, governance failures and abuse of public funds, insisting that the institution has undergone a remarkable turnaround and is now financially stable with more than E55 million in reserves and investments. In […]

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