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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Thousands of livestock farmers across Eswatini could soon receive stronger legal protection against stock theft as Government prepares to introduce a new Stock Theft Bill designed to tackle increasingly sophisticated livestock crime and safeguard one of the country’s most valuable agricultural assets. The proposed legislation comes as a beacon of […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Eswatini has received a major vote of confidence from regional leaders after its preparations to host the 3rd Southern African Development Community Public Service Commissions Forum (SADC-PSCs Forum) Annual General Meeting were endorsed by the Forum’s Executive Committee, positioning the Kingdom at the forefront of efforts to strengthen ethical, accountable and […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Smiles, relief and hope filled the Mamba community as residents celebrated the official handover of the Mtimphili Low Level Crossing Bridge, a project expected to improve safe travel, strengthen connectivity and create lasting opportunities for local families. The bridge, handed over by the Microprojects Programme, is expected to transform daily […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – Letshego Eswatini is preparing to take financial inclusion to a new level, with its digital banking transformation set to open access to formal financial services for more unbanked and under-banked EmaSwati. The initiative comes as Letshego moves closer to becoming a fully-fledged digital bank following the granting of a provisional […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE- The Zion Cup is officially back on the calendar. The much-loved church football tournament was launched this on July 20 under the sponsorship of Instacash, with organisers confirming that twenty teams will do battle for the title, culminating in a champion being crowned by mid-August. At the launch, Instacash unveiled more […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – The rising cost of farming inputs has raised concern among Members of Parliament, who warned that expensive seeds, fertilisers and other production materials could discourage emaSwati from farming and slow down efforts to achieve food security. The issue was raised during the Ministry of Agriculture’s First Quarter Performance Report debate on […]
Continue Reading Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka reports bean production increase from 1 390 to 3 500 metric tonnes. Maize harvest declines by 6% from 73 000 to 69 000 metric tonnes due to unfavourable weather conditions. BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA– Eswatini efforts to strengthen food security are showing positive results, with bean production increasing to 3 […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Government has moved to clear confusion surrounding July 22, confirming that Wednesday is a normal working day and not a public holiday. The clarification follows uncertainty among some emaSwati, many of whom were unsure whether the date, which marks the birthday of the late King Sobhuza II, still qualifies as […]
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… “You cannot rehabilitate something that never lawfully existed,” argues FSRA BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has argued that every decision and transaction undertaken by Status Capital Building Society is now tainted by the underlying fraud, as it seeks a final winding-up order against the financial services provider. The matter, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBOMBELA – Eswatini musician Sancheziey is set to introduce his latest album, Umtfwana Welive, to audiences in South Africa this Saturday, using an exclusive listening session as a platform to celebrate Swati culture, identity and music beyond the country’s borders. The listening session, which will take place in Mbombela, forms part of […]
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