Month: July 2026

By Noxolo Dlamini BUHLENI – The Mayiwane Inkhundla, in partnership with the Government of Eswatini and the National Disaster Management and Relief Agency (NDMRA), has commenced the construction of six houses for vulnerable families whose homes were destroyed during the devastating December storms. The housing initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to restore dignity, safety, […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini has strengthened its drive to improve the quality of education by reaffirming its commitment to ensuring every child acquires strong foundational reading, writing and numeracy skills during the 3rd Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX2026) held in Lilongwe, Malawi. Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo represented […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – More men in Eswatini are taking the courageous step of seeking professional mental health support, marking a positive shift in breaking long-standing stigma and encouraging open conversations about emotional wellbeing. Leading this transformation is Kwakha Indvodza, whose Psychosocial Support Programme is empowering men and boys to prioritise their mental health […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MAGUBHELENI – For years, every dark cloud carried a sense of fear for Joloba Mazibuko (70). Living in a deteriorating mud house under the Nsukazi Chiefdom, the elderly man endured countless sleepless nights, uncertain whether his home would withstand another rainy season. On July 18, 2026, those fears gave way to tears […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The long-awaited Real Estate Agents Bill is edging closer to becoming law after Cabinet completed its review, with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development now incorporating final policy directives before introducing the legislation to Parliament. The proposed law, which seeks to regulate Eswatini’s real estate industry through mandatory registration, […]