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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI NKHABA — Nkhaba Superstars emerged as the winners of the tournament held on Saturday, in a victory that not only gave the team bragging rights but also highlighted the tournament’s wider goal of creating opportunities for talented footballers to catch the attention of bigger teams. The tournament brought players together during the current […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE — The Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of Chad are expected to formally establish diplomatic relations during the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York this month. The planned formalisation of relations was announced following engagements between the two countries at the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Public Accounts Committees (PACs) have been urged to move beyond checking whether government complied with financial procedures and instead establish whether public spending actually improves the lives of citizens. Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini said this was critical as African parliaments sought to strengthen oversight and ensure that government expenditure translated […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini has hailed His Majesty King Mswati III and Her Majesty the Queen Mother for their role in fostering international cooperation and strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue, as Eswatini hosts a major regional public accountability gathering. Dlamini said the King’s commitment to good governance, fiscal transparency and public accountability […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Eswatini is strengthening its fight against financial crime through tighter compliance with anti-money laundering laws, improved reporting of suspicious transactions, risk-based supervision and closer cooperation between financial institutions, the Financial Intelligence Centre and law enforcement agencies. The measures are part of efforts to prevent criminals from abusing the country’s financial […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NDZEVANE – Eswatini’s manufacturing industry has taken a major step towards greener production after Sigma Clothing unveiled its green-certified factory in Ndzevane, creating new opportunities to attract investment and expand the country’s trade links. The development was highlighted during Sigma Clothing’s Green Event on September 14, 2026, which brought together government officials, […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Participants from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been challenged to make full use of a two-week regional training programme aimed at strengthening the integration of gender considerations into peacekeeping and security operations. Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre (RPTC) Commandant Brigadier General Jose D B Canamala urged participants attending the […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE SIPHOFANENI – Taster FC have defied the odds to win the Build It EFA Siphofaneni U13 Championship, edging tournament favourites Inshasport FC 4–3 on penalties after a goalless final at Siphofaneni Sports Ground. Taster built their championship run on a rock-solid defence, scoring three goals in five matches and keeping four clean […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Government has begun reviewing Eswatini’s Trading Licences Order of 1975 and developing Shop Trading Hours Regulations in a move to update the country’s trading framework and make licensing processes more effective and responsive to the needs of businesses and the modern economy. The move is expected to shape a more […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Government of Eswatini has appealed to the business sector and development partners for financial support towards hosting the African Union (AU) Seeds High-Level Meeting scheduled for October. Minister of Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka made the appeal during a press briefing at the Ministry of Agriculture boardroom on Monday, September 14, […]
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