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BY LINDELWA MYENI MABABANE– Eswatini’s hosting of a two-week Gender Mainstreaming Course in Peace Support Operations is strengthening SADC’s capacity to enhance regional peace and security through skills development, knowledge sharing and cooperation. Lieutenant General Mfanwenkhosi Khumalo, Chief of Staff of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), said the course provides an important regional platform […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– The meaningful participation of women in peace and security processes is vital to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, peacekeeping, post-conflict rebuilding and sustainable development, Lieutenant General Mfanwenkhosi Khumalo, Chief of Staff of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), has said. Khumalo said involving women at all levels of peace and security processes contributes […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI- Eswatini’s declining birth rate is raising an important question about the country’s future: is having fewer children a sign of progress and greater reproductive choice, or could it eventually create challenges for the economy and an ageing population? In 2026, Eswatini’s fertility rate is estimated at about 2.7 children per woman, […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MBANGWENI – Education and Training Minister Hon. Owen Nxumalo encouraged Imbali to take the lessons learnt during Umhlanga beyond the royal residence and apply them in their everyday lives. Speaking during the main day proceedings of the Umhlanga Reed Dance at Mbangweni Royal Residence, Nxumalo encouraged the maidens to make practical use […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA SITHOBELA – The nerves were real, the spotlight was bright, and for two young people, the moment ended with a crown. The crown was only part of the story as young people took centre stage in a celebration that put confidence, talent and ambition on display. The Mr & Miss Sithobela 2026/27 […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– At seven years old, Siya Goje is already finding his voice on stages where many children his age would still be finding their confidence. The Grade 2 pupil has been announced as the headline act for the third edition of Poetry In Comfort, putting a young voice at the centre of […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Graduation season is approaching, and for many students across Eswatini, the familiar sight of academic gowns and graduation caps signals the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. After months or even years of lectures, assignments, examinations and deadlines, graduates are preparing to trade their everyday campus clothes […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBANGWENI – One thing remains unchanged about Umhlanga: it is more than a ceremony. It is a living expression of Eswatini’s culture, identity and unity. This spirit came alive on Sunday as thousands of Imbali gathered at Mbangweni Royal Residence for a vibrant Main Day that brought the 2026 Umhlanga Second Leg […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Africa’s long-standing demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council has received fresh backing from BRICS, with the bloc recognising the continent’s position as set out in the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration. The development came during the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India, from September […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service Christian Police Association (REPS CPA) has strengthened its regional partnership with the South Africa Christian Police Association (SACPA) through a four-day conference held in Gqeberha, South Africa. Held at The Willows Resort and Conference Centre under the theme “Empowered by Faith, United in Purpose” from […]
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