QUALIFICATIONS ALONE WON’T SECURE SUCCESS – IPM WARNS GRADUATES

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – A university qualification may open the door to employment, but it is professional discipline, confidence, communication and the ability to adapt that can determine whether a young graduate succeeds once inside the workplace. This is the message from Institute of People Management (IPM) Eswatini President Sharon Maziya, who says the […]

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EFA LAUNCHES 4-DAY REFEREES INSTRUCTORS’ SEMINAR TO STRENGTHEN OFFICIATING STANDARDS

BY THEMBA ZWANE LOBAMBA – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has officially launched the 2026 Referees Instructors Seminar at the Lobamba Technical Centre, reaffirming its commitment to developing highly qualified match officials and strengthening refereeing standards across the country. The four-day seminar, taking place from 20–23 July 2026, is facilitated by renowned FIFA and CAF […]

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PARLIAMENT BOOSTS TRANSPARENCY THROUGH LIVE BROADCASTS, EXPANDS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Parliament has significantly strengthened transparency and public access to its work through the expanded use of its new broadcasting studio, enabling emaSwati to follow parliamentary proceedings and activities more closely during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. According to Parliament’s First Quarter Performance Report, the enhanced use of […]

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KING’S PARTNERS DELIVER E1 MILLION DENTAL CARE BOOST TO RURAL ESWATINI

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE ELUVINJELWENI – Thousands of residents in Eluvinjelweni and surrounding communities are set to benefit from improved oral healthcare following the official opening of a new Dental Department at Malandzela Clinic, a project valued at more than E1 million. The new facility, established through a partnership between the Butterfield Foundation, Bethany First Church […]

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PRIVILEGES AMENDMENT BILL MOVES TO CABINET AS PARLIAMENT PUSHES FOR STRONGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE- The proposed Privileges (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has reached Cabinet for consideration following the completion of extensive legal and stakeholder consultations, marking a significant step towards strengthening the legal framework governing the functions, immunities and responsibilities of Members of Parliament. According to Parliament’s First Quarter Performance Report for the 2026/27 financial year, […]

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GOVERNMENT APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO DRIVE UNESWA REFORMS

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Government has established a high-level University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Reforms Implementation Committee tasked with spearheading the transformation of the country’s flagship institution of higher learning through the implementation of recommendations from two major reform reports. Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo officially introduced the committee, describing its establishment as a […]

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