Month: June 2026

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MGAZINI – Community safety efforts at Mveshe Royal Kraal have received a welcome boost following the donation of 20 rechargeable patrol torches worth E10 000 by Montigny Investments, a gesture aimed at strengthening local crime prevention initiatives. The torches were officially handed over to the Mveshe community under Chief Sicunusa on Saturday, […]

CULTURAL HERITAGE PROJECT OPENS TOURISM AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAPHUNGWANE

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MAPHUNGWANE – A new chapter in community development and cultural preservation has begun in Maphungwane following the introduction of the Promoting Cultural Heritage-Based Sustainable Tourism Project, an initiative aimed at unlocking tourism and economic opportunities through the preservation and promotion of Eswatini’s rich cultural heritage. The project was officially introduced to the […]

SADC APPROVES 2nd TERM FOR ESWATINI BOARD MEMBERS OF FISHERIES OBSERVER AGENCY

THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Southern African Development Centre (SADC) has approved renewal of another term for the Kingdom of Eswatini delegates forming part of Fisheries Observer Agency. The Namibian reported that Fisheries Observer Agency Chief Executive Stanley Ndara has been reappointed as Chairperson of the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre. […]

NATCOM DECLARES WAR ON GBV, CALLS FOR NATIONAL ACTION

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MANZINI – National Commissioner of Police Manoma Vusi Masango has sounded a strong warning against gender-based violence (GBV), describing it as a national crisis that is destroying families, traumatising children and threatening the future of the country. Addressing hundreds of residents during the Manzini North Crime Prevention Campaign held at St. Paul’s […]

EXERCISE HELPS CUT MEDICAL BILLS – ZAMBIAN FITNESS EXPERT

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE SIMUNYE – “Exercising helps you spend less on medical bills.” These were the words of Zambian fitness instructor Mulemwa Lubasi during the Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RES) Aerobathon held at Thembelisha in Simunye on Saturday. The wellness event was organised by RES in partnership with Fitness Zone, the company’s wellness service provider, […]

KING CHALLENGES NATION TO ACHIEVE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE NGABEZWENI– His Majesty King Mswati III has issued a strong call for Eswatini to intensify agricultural production and pursue full food sovereignty, warning that the nation must move decisively towards self-sufficiency in food production. The King made the remarks at Ngabezweni Royal Residence on June 6, 2026, during the Kucitfwa Kwelibutfo (dispersal) […]

KING URGES EMASWATI TO UPHOLD AND PRESERVE TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE NGABEZWENI– His Majesty King Mswati III urges Emaswati to uphold and preserve traditions and customs for generations to come. The King emphasized the need to ensure that future generations inherit a nation that continues to observe and celebrate its rich cultural customs and heritage. He stressed the importance of passing down cultural […]

FOOTBALL LEADERS COMMIT TO TAX COMPLIANCE IN PUSH FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has intensified efforts to promote accountability and good governance within the country’s football sector by partnering with the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) to educate clubs on their tax obligations and compliance requirements. According to information from the ERS, the taxpayer education session brought together […]

ESWATINI TO PRESENT DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRESS AT UN CONFERENCE