EMASWATI WOMEN MAKE POWERFUL STATEMENTS WITH MULTIPLE BASADI MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS

BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE- Eswatini’s female stars are flying the national flag high after earning multiple nominations at the prestigious Basadi Awards. Eswatini’s entertainment industry has every reason to celebrate after four outstanding EmaSwati women secured nominations for this year’s Basadi in Music Awards (BIMAs), cementing the country’s growing influence on one of Africa’s biggest […]

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FIRE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN SPARKS UNITY

Protects forests and uplifts vulnerable families BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE NDZINGENI – A campaign aimed at protecting Eswatini’s forests from destructive veld fires turned into a powerful demonstration of community unity, environmental stewardship and compassion as Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla joined residents, traditional leaders and corporate partners at Endzingeni Sports Ground. The Fire Awareness Campaign, […]

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E1Bn NEEDED TO REPLACE AGEING WATER PIPES – MINISTER WARNS

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA– Government will need between E900 million and E1 billion to replace ageing water pipelines across the country’s towns, with the deteriorating infrastructure now blamed for the frequent pipe bursts disrupting water supply. Natural Resources and Energy Minister Prince Lonkhokhela disclosed this while presenting the Ministry’s First Quarter Performance Report for the […]

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INTERNATIONAL TRIPS, QUALIFICATIONS TO BE SCRUTINIZED AT EBIS, ESWATINI TV

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA– Parliament’s Select Committee investigating operational concerns at the Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS) and Eswatini TV has recommended an overhaul of the allocation of international assignments and training opportunities, as well as an independent audit into employee qualification records and promotion processes at the two public broadcasters. The recommendations are […]

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OAG STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP TO DELIVER BETTER AUDIT SERVICES

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has strengthened its drive to improve accountability and public sector oversight by equipping its senior management team with advanced supervisory and leadership skills aimed at enhancing the quality and impact of government audits. The week-long Supervisory Management Skills Training, conducted by the Eswatini […]

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