Month: June 2026

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Motorists across Eswatini are set to dig deeper into their pockets after Government announced another increase in the price of petrol, despite significant reductions in diesel and illuminating paraffin prices. In a fuel price adjustment statement issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, the price of Unleaded Petrol (ULP95) […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI– Government has intensified efforts to safeguard the country’s forests through the proposed Forestry Bill, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at strengthening forest governance, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable management of natural resources. Speaking during the National Stakeholder Validation Workshop for the Draft Forestry Bill at Sibane Sami Hotel on […]

…Illegal tree cutting and wildfires threaten biodiversity BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – The Government of Eswatini through the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has expressed deep concern over increasing pressure on Eswatini’s forest resources, warning that the current dry winter season is worsening illegal tree cutting and heightening the risk of destructive wildfires. This […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – Acting Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Honourable Appolo Maphalala, has urged stakeholders involved in lawmaking to place national interests above personal agendas. The Minister was warning that legislation crafted to address individual interests often becomes irrelevant within a short period and requires constant amendments. He made the remarks during […]

…. MPs Question How International Convention Centre Project Exceeded Approved Budget By Nearly 197 Per Cent By Mbono Mdluli LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament serving in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have intensified scrutiny of the government’s spending on the International Convention Centre (ICC), demanding detailed explanations from the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development […]

…MPs call for documents and site visit as questions mount over stalled development BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have demanded supporting documents and an inspection-in-loco to establish exactly how E6.1 million was spent on the long-delayed Parliament Building Project. The matter arose on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when the […]

…MPs question expenditure irregularities and accounting classifications BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA– The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development regarding an overspending of more than E700 000 on Common Technical Assistance (CTA) charges. The matter arose on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, when the ministry appeared before […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE EZULWINI– Content creation is increasingly being recognized as a viable livelihood and a key driver of the digital economy in Eswatini, as government and industry stakeholders intensify efforts to strengthen youth participation in the country’s growing digital sector. The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology hosted a TikTok Digital Economy Masterclass at […]