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BY NELIWE NGUBANE SIDVOKODVO– The engines are warming up, the bikes are being polished and the countdown to one of Eswatini’s biggest biker gatherings is shifting into top gear as Swazi Rally 2026 unveils its second wave of local entertainment. With only weeks left before bikers descend on Riders Ranch in Sidvokodvo, organisers have announced […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Health took centre stage at Amitofo Care Centre on 7 August 2026, as 382 children and 70 teachers and staff received health education and free screening services. The School Health Day, organised by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TaiwanICDF) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Amitofo Care Centre, brought an […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– A qualification may open the door, but what young people do once they walk through it could ultimately determine how far they go. That was the powerful message from Lidwala Insurance Managing Director Dr Thokozani Nkambule, who has challenged emerging leaders to look beyond academic certificates, impressive titles and leadership positions […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– When Hip Hop meets the royal heartbeat of Eswatini, the result promises to be more than just a song — it becomes a cultural statement. Young Zesh and Her Royal Highness Princess Buhlebetive are joining forces on ‘Giya’, a new cultural Hip Hop single set to drop on August 21, 2026, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Yamkela Khumalo is celebrating a major milestone in his creative journey after earning a nomination for Best Regional DJ at the Eswatini National Arts & Culture Awards (NACA) 2026. The nomination has placed the DJ’s growing brand in the spotlight, with fans now being called upon to rally behind him as […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— For Hlatikulu-based rapper Cate Officixl, winning the Best Regional Hip Hop Artist – Shiselweni Region award at the 2026 NACA Awards was a moment of redemption after a difficult previous awards cycle. The Hip Hop artist’s latest achievement places him on the national stage, but the road to the title has […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— What people say when someone dies can sometimes reveal as much about the living as it does about the person being mourned. This uncomfortable idea sits at the heart of Bless LePoet’s latest spoken-word piece, ‘Bengisemngcwabeni Wami 1st’. Born Sibusiso Shongwe from Phonjwane in the Sipofaneni constituency, Bless LePoet uses poetry, […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— What began as a school project Fiso once asked a friend to complete has grown into a creative passion, a small business and a dream of seeing her crochet designs on the runway. Fiso first encountered crochet through Consumer Science in primary school but admits she was not interested at the […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – For a frightened child who has survived abuse, violence or witnessed a crime, the first conversation with a police officer can shape how they experience the entire justice system. It is against this backdrop that Eswatini is strengthening the way children are treated when they come into contact with law enforcement, […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi has commended Student Representative Councils (SRCs) for helping maintain peace and stability at institutions of higher learning, saying sustained engagement has contributed to a notable reduction in student protests. Buthelezi said the country had gone for years without witnessing major student protests, […]
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