Month: June 2026

UNDP assures support for initiative aimed at connecting young people to opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – Eswatini has taken another significant step towards empowering young people and unlocking their potential following the validation of the Youth Connekt Eswatini Framework, a platform designed to connect youth to opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation […]

…Minister Nzima says Eswatini must harness its demographic dividend by investing in youth BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – Eswatini Government has made a commitment to placing young people at the centre of national development through the Youth Connekt Eswatini initiative, a platform designed to connect youth to opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. Speaking […]

…Government, communities and partners unite to promote sustainable forestry and reduce wildfire risks BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE– Eswatini is taking important steps to strengthen forest management, create economic opportunities and improve wildfire preparedness through the development of forest value chain and fire management plans aimed at protecting natural resources while supporting sustainable livelihoods. This emerged […]

ENYC says initiative will connect young people to jobs, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation opportunities BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – Eswatini has moved a step closer to fully establishing its Youth Connekt Chapter, a continental initiative aimed at connecting young people to economic opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. This was revealed by Eswatini National […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Government has established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the operations and affairs of the Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) following concerns over the institution’s administration and management. Announcing the development during a press briefing at the Cabinet Offices this morning, Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini said Government was responding to […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MATSAPHA– His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) committed the upcoming Correctional Services Day celebrations to God during a special prayer service held on June 17,2026 at the Staff College in Matsapha. The service brought together members of the Executive Command, senior officers, parade participants and other staff members as the institution sought divine […]

BY  PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE — Department of Forestry has concluded a capacity building training programme on forest legislation in collaboration with the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS), aimed at strengthening enforcement of environmental laws across the country. The initiative brought together officers from Manzini Regional Headquarters, Mafutseni, Mliba, Sidvokodvo, Malkerns, Bhunya and Mankayane police […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE– The Bulunga Community has taken a significant step towards becoming one of Eswatini’s emerging tourism destinations following a joint visit by the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC) and the Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA), hosted by Chief Mdlaka Gamedze. The visit brought together key national institutions responsible for heritage conservation and […]