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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Eswatini continues to record about 4 000 new HIV infections every year despite decades of investment in prevention programmes. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has warned that the country must urgently confront the social and behavioural factors driving the epidemic if it is to end AIDS as a public health […]
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BY MAFUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – EmaSwati could soon no longer have to repeatedly submit the same personal information at different government offices as Government moves to introduce a new data governance system aimed at making public services faster, easier and more efficient. The proposed National Data Governance Policy (2027–2031) seeks to introduce a “Tell Government […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Four hundred elderly emaSwati will face this winter with renewed warmth, comfort and hope after Michael Lee Enterprises donated 400 blankets worth E100 000 to Philani Maswati Charity Organisation, reaffirming the power of corporate giving to transform lives. The donation, officially handed over on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, forms part of […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– For many emaSwati, having network coverage does not always mean having affordable access to the internet, as high data costs continue to limit digital inclusion. Government is now looking to address the challenge through the proposed Digital Eswatini Project. This was revealed by Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (MICT) Principal […]
Continue Reading BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– Eswatini is preparing for a major digital transformation under a proposed five-year E1.1 billion Digital Eswatini Project that aims to connect 1 031 public institutions, digitise more than 50 government services and equip 200 000 citizens with digital skills. The ambitious project was at the centre of a two-day Change Management […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Eswatini and Zimbabwe have pledged to deepen cooperation between their respective Parliamentary committees responsible for sport, youth and cultural affairs following a benchmarking visit by an Eswatini delegation to Zimbabwe. The commitment was made during engagements between members of the Eswatini Parliament’s Portfolio Committee for Sport, Culture and Youth Affairs and […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Learners from several Eswatini schools have been praised for demonstrating exceptional leadership, diplomacy and public speaking skills during the 5th Waterford KaMhlaba Model United Nations (WK MUN) Conference, held from July 17 to 18 at Waterford KaMhlaba UWCSA. The annual conference brought together delegates from 17 local and international schools, including public, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE LOBAMBA– Some of Eswatini’s and South Africa’s biggest entertainment personalities are preparing to swap microphones, concert stages and television screens for football boots when Kingdom Celebrity Club (KCC) takes on HipHop FC at Somhlolo National Stadium on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The highly anticipated celebrity football match is expected to bring together […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI– The countdown to the 10th edition of the Embiveni Biggest Braai has reached boiling point after South African award-winning music sensation Makhadzi officially confirmed that she will perform at the highly anticipated cultural and entertainment celebration this Saturday, July 25. Held under the theme ‘Agape Love Year’, this year’s milestone edition […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI- As Eswatini prepares for Umhlanga 2026, thousands of maidens from across the country are getting ready to take part in one of the Kingdom’s most significant cultural ceremonies. While the annual Reed Dance is widely recognised for its colourful displays of traditional attire, song and dance, its deeper significance lies in […]
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