UEDF, US ARMY PARTNER ON MAJOR REGIONAL MILITARY EXERCISE

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The United States of America (US) military has revealed the participation of senior Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) officers in Exercise Southern Accord 2026, a major U.S.-linked regional military exercise held in Botswana this month. The U.S. military’s official Defence Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) identified Colonel Sifiso Mtsetfwa and […]

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WAKHILE ZWANE TO STUDY IN TAIWAN AFTER RECEIVING MONTIGNY SCHOLARSHIP

By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla BHUNYA –  Wakhile Zwane, one of the inaugural beneficiaries of the Montigny scholarship programme, has secured an opportunity to further her studies in Taiwan, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey. Zwane, who was among the first beneficiaries of the Montigny scholarship programme launched in 2021, recently earned the opportunity to further […]

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BHUNU MALL COLLAPSE SPARKS TOUGHER SAFETY OVERSIGHT

Govt calls for specialised rescue equipment after incident BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – The structural collapse at Bhunu Mall has prompted Government to intensify scrutiny of safety standards at commercial buildings while also exposing the need for better-equipped emergency response teams capable of handling complex structural disasters. Minister of Housing and Urban Development Apollo Maphalala visited […]

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CHURCHES URGED TO STRENGTHEN AWARENESS AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Churches and other faith-based institutions have been urged to strengthen disability awareness and accessibility to ensure that persons with disabilities can participate fully and equally in worship and community activities. The call was made during a dialogue on “Inclusive Church Environments for Persons with Disabilities”, bringing together the Federation of Organisations […]

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GOVT PRIORITISES SMEs AS E130M IS PAID FOR MICRO PROJECTS

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Government is prioritising payments to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as part of efforts to ease financial pressure on businesses, with E130 million recently paid towards outstanding micro-project obligations. Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg told Parliament that government recognised the critical role played by SMEs in the economy and was […]

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