ESWATINI’S INFLATION EASES TO 2.6% AS COST OF LIVING PRESSURES CONTINUE TO STABILISE

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini recorded a slight decline in inflation during June 2026, with the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) falling to 2.6 percent, signalling continued price stability while highlighting the sectors that continue to influence household spending across the country. The latest CPI Report, released by the Central Statistical […]

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BEFORE PRISON GATES CLOSE: HMCS WARNS LEARNERS TO CHOOSE SUCCESS OVER CRIME

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Long before prison gates close behind offenders, His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) is working to ensure Eswatini’s young people never have to walk through them. In a powerful campaign aimed at protecting the nation’s future, HMCS visited Mswati II High School on Tuesday, where learners received practical and life-changing lessons on […]

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BEHIND EVERY PROTECTED CHILD IS A PREPARED SOCIAL WORKER

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday equipped social workers with advanced digital case management skills and wellness support, strengthening child protection services and improving care for vulnerable children across Eswatini. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (DPMO), through the Department of Social Welfare, yesterday held a refresher training […]

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MISS CULTURAL HERITAGE 2026 HUNT BEGINS

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – The search for Eswatini’s next queen of culture has officially begun, with organisers opening entries for the 2026 Miss Cultural Heritage pageant and inviting young women from across the Kingdom to compete for one of the country’s most prestigious cultural titles. More than just a beauty competition, the pageant celebrates […]

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HRH INKHOSIKATI LANTENTEZA URGES EMASWATI TO SUPPORT CHESHIRE HOMES ESWATINI

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MATSAPHA– Her Royal Highness (HRH) Inkhosikati LaNtenteza has appealed to emaSwati to embrace the spirit of being “a brother’s keeper” by supporting Cheshire Homes Eswatini, saying the institution depends on collective support to continue providing specialised rehabilitation and therapy services to people living with disabilities. The message was delivered on Tuesday, July […]

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