Month: September 2026

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE- President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has joined that country’s top leadership in congratulating His Majesty King Mswati III on the occasion of Eswatini’s Independence Day. The message from the UAE President was formally announced by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has underscored the strength of the longstanding relationship between Eswatini and the United States, describing the partnership as an enduring bond anchored on stability, community health and shared prosperity. Rubio delivered the message as he congratulated the people of Eswatini on the Kingdom’s […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – A record 46 foreign participants from governments, embassies and trade agencies marked a major breakthrough for the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF 2026), underscoring the event’s growing international stature and strengthening Eswatini’s position as a platform for trade and investment. The milestone was among the key achievements of a […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NGWEMPISI– Young people across Ngwempisi Inkhundla are set to gain practical life skills and entrepreneurship knowledge when the Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC), in partnership with Ngwempisi Inkhundla Youth and the Ngwempisi Inkhundla Council, hosts a Youth Empowerment and Life Skills Seminar on September 12, 2026. The seminar, to be held at […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– The words people use when talking about disability can either open doors to inclusion or quietly reinforce the very barriers society is trying to remove. This was the message from Eswatini National Commission for UNESCO Secretary General Lwandle Simelane, who has challenged communications practitioners to take greater responsibility for shaping a […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – Piggs Peak is taking a step towards becoming a smarter, more connected town with the installation of a Wi-Fi hotspot in the Central Business District (CBD), a move the Piggs Peak Town Council says will improve digital access for residents, businesses and visitors. The initiative, currently focused on the […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Business Eswatini (BE) has positioned the private sector at the centre of Eswatini’s emerging digital tax revolution, with a significant number of retail and wholesale companies volunteering to participate in the pilot phase of the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Fiscalisation Project. The project, commonly known as e-invoicing, is expected to transform […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Nearly 1000 emaSwati are officially recorded as holding legitimate immigration permits in South Africa, placing Eswatini among the 10 African countries with the highest number of documented permit holders in the neighbouring country. Figures disclosed by the South African Government in Parliament show that 961 emaSwati were recorded on the Department […]