NERCHA URGES HIV PREVENTION AS ESWATINI RECORDS 4 000 NEW CASES ANNUALLY

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SIPHOFANENI — Eswatini’s continued progress in the HIV response is being matched by a renewed call for communities to strengthen prevention, with the country recording more than 4,000 new HIV infections annually. The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) is encouraging Emaswati to remain informed, test regularly and work […]

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ESWATINI PUTS ENERGY SECURITY IN SPOTLIGHT WITH 10MW SOLAR PLANT

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini’s push to strengthen its energy security through locally generated renewable power has attracted fresh international attention, with global renewable-energy publication SolarQuarter highlighting the Kingdom’s launch of the 10MW Nsoko Solar Power Plant. The development places Eswatini’s renewable-energy drive among a number of major solar developments currently taking place across […]

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ESWATINI EYES ZIMBABWE AGRICULTURAL MODEL TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is looking to draw lessons from Zimbabwe’s agricultural development model as the Kingdom seeks to strengthen food security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. This emerged during Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka’s multi-day benchmarking visit to Zimbabwe, where he led a high-level Eswatini delegation on a tour of agricultural projects in […]

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MANGWANENI LAND ALLOCATION MEETING BRINGS FORMALISATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS CLOSER

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – Residents of Ward 2 in Mangwaneni have been engaged on the ongoing process of transforming informal settlements into formal, serviced residential areas, as Pigg’s Peak Town Council continues efforts to promote orderly urban development. The engagement, held at the Mangwaneni Social Centre, was facilitated by the Pigg’s Peak Town […]

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CROCHET BY SELU SCORES DOUBLE NOMINATION AT THE ESWATINI CONSUMER’S CHOICE AWARDS 2026

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – From lockdown stitches to a growing name in Eswatini’s fashion scene, Crochet by Selu is now weaving its way into the spotlight after earning two nominations at the Eswatini Consumers’ Choice Awards 2026. The local slow-fashion brand has been nominated for Consumers’ Favourite Fashion & Apparel Brand and Consumers’ Favourite […]

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MZANSI STARS JOIN EITF LINE-UP

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI – The 2026 Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) is turning up the volume with a Mzansi invasion, as some of South Africa’s recognisable musical names prepare to cross the border and share the stage with Eswatini’s finest. The South African contingent was revealed by Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) Marketing Manager Phamela […]

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WHAT YOUNG WOMEN CAN LEARN FROM TRADITION

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – As Women’s Month continues, attention is often placed on celebrating women’s achievements, strength and contributions to society. But beyond celebrating what women are doing today, the month also provides an opportunity to reflect on the values passed from one generation of women to another through culture and tradition. In Eswatini, […]

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SIPHOFANENI SET TO BENEFIT FROM E2.6Bn ROAD PROJECT 

By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla SIPHOFANENI – The E2.6 billion Eswatini Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme (ERIIP) is set to transform connectivity at Siphofaneni through the construction of a 105.8 kilometre single-carriageway road. Financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the project is expected to address long standing transport challenges faced by communities along the affected routes, particularly […]

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