Month: September 2026

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LAWUBA – The prevailing peace in Eswatini has been attributed, in part, to the work of the late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala in ensuring that the country’s laws were respected. Minister for Tinkhundla Administration and Development Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, representing Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, made the remarks during Maphalala’s funeral service at […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LAWUBA– The late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala was remembered for delivering fair judgments, even when his decisions displeased government. Minister for Tinkhundla Administration and Development Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, who represented Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, said Maphalala did not allow government interests to influence his judgments. Speaking during the Chief Justice’s funeral service […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Researchers, academics and students have been given an opportunity to help shape Eswatini’s future development planning by contributing research on population trends and their impact on the country’s progress. The National Population Unit, through the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, has opened submissions for research papers ahead of the National […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – For years, seeking specialised medical care has sometimes meant leaving home. Now, Eswatini is looking at the possibility of changing that journey  and even welcoming patients from beyond its borders. Minister of Health Hon. Mduduzi Matsebula raised this possibility during a visit to ONCAURA Wellness Centre, where he toured the […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – What began as an awkward first-year mistake at the University of Eswatini has grown into a digital innovation that could change how students move around campus. UNESWA student Banele Dlamini has developed a navigation system aimed at helping students locate lecture rooms, offices, laboratories and other facilities without the confusion […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – A simple habit of putting money aside could soon earn one Eswatini school a major boost in digital learning, as Youth Eswatini (Yès) Digital SACCO rolls out its second National Savings Day school competition. The initiative, which targets Form 3 to Form 5 learners, will see the winning school walk […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Behind the machines and specialised equipment at ONCAURA Wellness Centre are patients whose treatment journeys are beginning to provide a glimpse into what locally available cancer care can achieve. During Health Minister Mduduzi Matsebula’s tour of the facility, Dr Mongeni Dlamini shared treatment outcomes from cancer cases attended to at […]