BEHIND EVERY BADGE IS A CHAMPION

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – For one afternoon, the weight of police uniforms gave way to the thrill of competition as officers from across Eswatini stepped onto the playing fields, proving that behind every badge is a champion driven by teamwork, determination and pride. The 2026 National Commissioner’s Cup resumed on Tuesday at the Matsapha […]

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LET US EMBRACE DIGITAL AGRICULTURE – PM

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Acting Prime Minister Thuli Dladla has called for the adoption of digital agriculture and innovative technologies as Eswatini seeks to transform its agricultural sector into a modern competitive and climate resilient industry. Speaking during the official launch of the Agriculture Sector Review (ASR) and the Agricultural Solutions Marketplace at Happy […]

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FROM RED SEA WAVES TO ESWATINI WALLETS

BY  PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– A family planning next month’s groceries, a commuter watching fuel prices, and a small business owner calculating daily expenses may seem far removed from events unfolding thousands of kilometres away,  but global tensions are proving that no economy operates in isolation. As uncertainty rises in international markets following fresh tensions in […]

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OFFICIALS UNDERGO IFMIS TRAINING TO STRENGTHEN PLANNING AND BUDGETING

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Government has intensified efforts to strengthen planning and budgeting across central agencies through a two-day refresher course on the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) framework, aimed at improving alignment between national priorities and public expenditure. The training, organised by the Sectoral Unit of the Ministry of Economic Planning and […]

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GOVT STRENGTHENS PLANNING, BUDGETING SKILLS TO BOOST SERVICE DELIVERY

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Government has intensified efforts to improve public service delivery by equipping officials with advanced planning and budgeting skills aimed at ensuring every lilangeni spent delivers measurable benefits for citizens. The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development today launched a two-day Refresher Course on Planning and Budgeting under the Integrated Financial Management […]

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ECSA-HC LAUNCHES HEALTH INNOVATIONS MARKETPLACE TO SCALE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) has launched the Health Innovations Marketplace for the first time, creating a new pathway for scaling healthcare solutions, strengthening collaboration and ensuring that promising innovations translate into improved health outcomes across the region. The landmark initiative was unveiled by ECSA-HC Director […]

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RES SCHOOL THEMBELISHA WINS 2026 ISASA PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA SIMUNYE – Thembelisha Preparatory School, a school at the Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RES), emerged as the overall champions of the 2026 Independent Schools of Southern Africa (ISASA) Eswatini Primary Schools Interschools Athletics Championships after edging Usutu Forest School by just four points in one of the closest finishes in the competition’s […]

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ESWATINI, SA STRENGTHEN COOPERATION TO IMPROVE OSHOEK–NGWENYA BORDER POST

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MBABANE – Eswatini and South Africa are strengthening their partnership to improve the efficiency and reliability of the Oshoek–Ngwenya Border Post, with both countries making steady progress towards creating a seamless border experience that supports trade, investment and regional integration. Stakeholders from the two neighbouring countries met  during a two-day technical working session […]

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