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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SITEKI– A major financial boost is on the way for Eswatini’s entrepreneurs after FNB Eswatini and the FNB Eswatini Foundation doubled their sponsorship of the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (EYA) to E2 million, with this year’s regional winners set to walk away with prizes worth twice as much as those […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini is stepping onto the regional stage with renewed purpose, taking up a leadership role that carries the hopes of millions seeking lasting peace, stronger cooperation and shared prosperity across Southern Africa. Eswatini’s assumption of the Chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA- Government is set to increase the number of students benefiting from tertiary education scholarships in the 2026/27 financial year, with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security announcing that up to 4 500 students could be accommodated under the programme. The announcement was made by Minister of Labour and Social Security […]
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Qualified emaSwati must get first priority for available jobs Surprise inspection confirms labour concerns at E5.2 billion Strategic Oil Reserve Project Government pushes local participation in major national infrastructure project BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE PHUZUMOYA- The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has directed the management of the E5.2 billion Strategic Oil Reserve Facility […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has highlighted its steady progress in reducing road traffic fatalities and strengthening road safety systems at the Second United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety in New York, where the Kingdom reaffirmed its commitment to halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030. The Kingdom was represented […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on Government to review its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Luke Commission (TLC), arguing that the current arrangement is no longer serving its intended purpose as patients continue to face rising healthcare costs despite Parliament approving a E50 million subvention for the mission […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Independent Eswatini rapper and producer Kid Real is taking a deeply personal approach to his latest release, Ngifudumele, using the song to reflect on grief, resilience and finding peace after loss. Released on 18 July, the hip-hop single sees the artist move away from conventional rap themes, instead delivering an […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – Eswatini is stepping up its drive to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases, with the Ministry of Health pushing to raise childhood immunisation coverage to 95 per cent and urging parents and communities to ensure that no child is left behind. The renewed push comes as the country reviews its immunisation […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI – The Eswatini National Fire Rescue and Emergency Service (ENFRES) has intensified efforts to build a safer and more disaster-resilient nation through a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Schools Awareness Campaign, which has reached several schools in the Ezulwini area. The campaign, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI – The FIFA World Cup final may have ended on the pitch, but the celebrations were only getting started at Xchange Lounge and Shisanyama, where South African DJ and producer Oscar Mbo delivered a memorable performance that kept revellers on their feet until the early hours of Monday morning. The event, […]
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