Month: July 2026

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Eswatini Railway has rolled out a comprehensive digital fuel management and security system aimed at ending years of fuel losses, following concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report over soaring fuel expenditure and suspected theft. The measures were outlined on July 6,2026 during a sitting of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee […]

…Eswatini representatives take part in 10th edition of AviaDev Africa 2026 in Gaborone BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Eswatini and Botswana are in advanced discussions to establish a direct air link between the two countries, a move expected to boost regional connectivity, trade, tourism and investment. The proposed route has gained momentum following strategic engagements between […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– Eswatini has moved a step closer to regaining its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free status following the arrival of 100 000 vaccine doses, giving fresh momentum to the national vaccination campaign aimed at protecting the country’s cattle population and reopening lucrative export markets. The latest consignment comes as Government continues implementing measures to […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini Railways (ESR) has invited private investors to submit proposals for the design, construction, operation and transfer of the proposed Mpaka Mall under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), in a move aimed at unlocking economic opportunities, stimulating regional development and diversifying the parastatal’s revenue streams. Eswatini Railways is a government parastatal […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Eswatini’s drive to strengthen its education system has entered a new chapter following the swearing-in of newly appointed Teacher Service Commission (TSC) Commissioner Peter Mamba, whose appointment is expected to reinforce teacher professionalism, improve institutional efficiency and support the country’s long-term education reforms. The Ministry of Education and Training officially welcomed […]

BY  PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – A renewed national commitment to protecting women and girls is gaining momentum as Eswatini intensifies efforts to align its laws with a landmark African Union convention aimed at ending gender based violence and building safer communities for future generations. Government, development partners and civil society have joined forces in a high […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital is set to redirect millions of emalangeni from electricity bills to patient care following the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant expected to save the institution more than E3 million annually. The landmark green energy investment, implemented through the Italy-Eswatini Cooperation Programme, is expected to […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE– As thousands of civil servants prepare to receive the outstanding 85 per cent of their salary review back pay, the Ministry of Health has urged workers to prioritise their health and well-being, warning that unmanaged excitement, stress and poor financial decisions could increase the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The ministry […]