Month: July 2026

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Government is proposing a new External Travel Policy that will require quarterly reporting on the outcomes and benefits of official international trips. The policy introduction is meant to strengthen accountability and ensuring value for money from taxpayer-funded travel. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini made the announcement while responding to a […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Social workers from  Manzini and Mbabane  are undergoing Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) training aimed at strengthening their capacity to provide quality care and protection to children, families and communities affected by trauma and other psychosocial challenges. The training was officially opened by SWAGAA Director, who welcomed participants and acknowledged […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – What started as a small steelwork business has grown into an emerging manufacturing enterprise employing eight people, with affordable financing from the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) helping to drive its transformation. Avtex Investments, based at the Small Enterprises Development Company (SEDCO) Manzini Industrial Park, is now using […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini has begun charting the next chapter of its national development as government, researchers and development partners unite to prepare for a landmark Population Summit that will help shape the country’s future for generations. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, through the National Population Unit (NPU), today convened the […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– Eswatini’s Free Primary Education (FPE) Programme has continued to deliver strong results, sustaining primary school enrolment rates above 90 per cent while ensuring that thousands of children remain in school through the national school feeding programme. These achievements were highlighted during the presentation of the National Education Progress Report (NEPR) 2025 […]

The princess is scheduled to receive the Clevenard Honorary Award on August 30, during the Clevenard Global Awards 3rd Edition BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini is set to reap significant diplomatic, economic and cultural benefits as Her Royal Highness Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini takes centre stage at the prestigious Clevenard Open Project 2026 in Alicante, […]

By Noxolo Dlamini PIGG’S PEAK – In a united stand against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Piggs Peak Town Council has called on residents to take part in a community-wide awareness campaign aimed at promoting safety, respect, and support for survivors. The initiative seeks to encourage open conversations about GBV while urging community members to report […]