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Swaziland Building Society one of two granted provisional licences BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) approved two provisional bank licences during the 2025/2026 financial year, while two other banking licence applications remained under review at the close of the financial year. According to the CBE’s 2025/2026 Annual Economic Review, the […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Senior government officials and the leadership of the Swaziland Democratic Nurses Union (SWADNU) have commenced a joint assessment of healthcare facilities as part of efforts to determine remuneration for workers who endure difficult working conditions in rural and hard-to-reach areas. The bilateral site visits, which started yesterday, August 19, 2026, […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Churches and other faith-based institutions have been urged to strengthen disability awareness and accessibility to ensure that persons with disabilities can participate fully and equally in worship and community activities. The call was made during a dialogue on “Inclusive Church Environments for Persons with Disabilities”, bringing together the Federation of Organisations […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Government is prioritising payments to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as part of efforts to ease financial pressure on businesses, with E130 million recently paid towards outstanding micro-project obligations. Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg told Parliament that government recognised the critical role played by SMEs in the economy and was […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — The Eswatini Institute of Management and Public Administration (EIMPA) has challenged the His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) Executive Command to make corporate governance a visible part of everyday decision-making, ethical leadership and institutional performance. The call was made during Day Two of the ongoing HMCS Executive Command Retreat, held […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has engaged Parliamentarians at Pigg’s Peak Hotel, with discussions focusing on strengthening understanding of the Commission’s mandate and improving public access to electoral information. The engagement provided a platform for the EBC to present its work, functions and operations to Parliamentarians, while lawmakers raised […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Mlindo is getting another taste of the Eswatini crowd, with the South African vocalist set to make another appearance in the country following his performance at Mdzimba View. This time, the artist will take centre stage on 22 August for a live performance that brings together a busy supporting line-up of […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Standard Bank Eswatini has rewarded 10 customers with prizes worth a combined E34 000 in the first prize presentation of its Tsenga, Tfumela and Swipe-a transactional campaign. The winners received their prizes during a presentation held today, with six customers walking away with E5 000 cash prizes each, while two received […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has emerged among Southern African countries recording notable gains in gender equality, with the latest 2026 Southern Africa Gender Barometer highlighting the country’s progress in health and legal rights while placing Eswatini’s civil society at the heart of efforts to shape the region’s gender agenda beyond 2030. The country is […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– The establishment of the Council of Marriage Officers in Eswatini marks a new chapter in efforts to promote professionalism, accountability and the dignity of marriage officers across the country. The Council has been established as a voluntary, non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian professional body operating within the laws of Eswatini. According to […]
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