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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – The Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, offers one explanation for why economic growth is not being felt equally by Emaswati. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Mancoba Khumalo said yesterday that while the country’s economy was growing, the benefits were concentrated among a relatively small section of the […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Young people must be given the tools, opportunities and support to shape a sustainable future, Ms Duduzile Simelane told students at Sifundzani High School during the International Youth Day event hosted by the African Union. The event, held under the theme “Power through Collective Belief”, brought together young people and accomplished […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says Government is committed to improving its performance and ensuring that national development programmes translate into tangible benefits for EmaSwati. Dlamini made the commitment following the release of the 2025/26 Government Performance Report, which assessed the implementation of the Nkwe Programme of Action across Government […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Retirement may still feel years away for many public servants, but employees at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development have been reminded that securing a comfortable future starts with the financial decisions they make today. Staff members were given an opportunity to take a closer look at their pension arrangements […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini Ambassador to Kuwait, Nkululeko Horace Dlamini, has held high-level engagements with senior Kuwaiti officials as the two countries continue to explore ways of strengthening their bilateral relations and cooperation. The ambassador was received by Kuwait’s Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, and […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Eswatini’s civil society sector could be heading towards stronger coordination, better partnerships and greater impact in communities following the mapping of about 400 civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country. The mapping forms part of a Civil Society Organisation Assessment commissioned by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to establish a […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Minister of Public Service Mabulala Maseko has clarified confusion surrounding Government’s payment of the 85 per cent balance of civil servants’ backpay, stressing that the calculation was not based on 85 per cent of basic salary. Maseko made the clarification at Cabinet on Wednesday during a press briefing called by […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini is positioning itself to mobilise greater financial resources for environmental protection and climate action through the transformation of the National Environment Fund into a Mega National Environment Fund. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs under Hon. Minister Jane Mkhonta, seeks to create a stronger national mechanism capable […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says EmaSwati should now begin to feel the impact of his administration’s policies as Government enters its third year of implementing its programme, with more than 16 000 jobs recorded since his administration took office. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, Dlamini said public policies […]
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…your circumstances should never define your destiny… …your dreams are valid and your future is full of possibilities… …leadership is not about having all the answers… BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE— Young people at Sifundza High School were encouraged to recognise their potential as leaders and active participants in shaping Africa’s future during an International Youth […]
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