Month: September 2026

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MATSAPHA– The graduation of Eswatini Nazarene Health Institutions (ENHI) from the Accelerating Local Organizational Capacity for Achieving TB/HIV Epidemic Control (ALLOCATE) Project has marked what Georgetown University described as a permanent shift towards local leadership and ownership in the delivery of public health programmes. The three-year initiative, implemented by Georgetown University in […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE- The African Union Commission has bid farewell to Eswatini’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Mahlaba Almon Mamba, following the completion of his tour of duty. The development was announced by the African Union Commission in a September 2, 2026 readout following a meeting between Ambassador Mamba […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Umhlanga 2026 is one for the books! Umhlanga is often seen through the spectacle of the reed, the singing, the traditional attire and the grand Royal celebrations. But standing within the journey for the first time, I discovered something deeper: Umhlanga is not simply a cultural ceremony to be witnessed; […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Technology is moving from the screen into everyday life as emaSwati are being equipped with practical skills to use digital platforms for healthcare, farming and income generation at the ongoing Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026. The focus is no longer simply on having access to technology, but on knowing how […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MATSAPHA- Approximately 30 000 clients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) across all four regions of Eswatini have benefited from strengthened healthcare services under the Accelerating Local Organizational Capacity for Achieving TB/HIV Epidemic Control (ALLOCATE) Project. The three-year project, implemented at Eswatini Nazarene Health Institutions (ENHI), supported 11 ENHI facilities, including Raleigh Fitkin Memorial […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— A Residents of Piggs Peak are preparing for a notably chilly and wet start to the long weekend, with weather conditions expected to deteriorate as rain and cooler temperatures move across the area. The latest weather advisory issued by the Eswatini Meteorological Service indicates that rain showers are expected, particularly […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Securing a venue at the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre is set to become as simple as a few clicks, with the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) introducing a new digital booking platform designed to put convenience directly in the hands of clients. The platform was officially unveiled on September […]

… Congolese national safely reunited with family  … Cameroonian also departs after Government facilitates voluntary return  … Government pledges to protect dignity, security and national interests BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Five Third Country Nationals (TCNs) have now successfully returned to their countries of origin in recent weeks, with the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini […]