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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MANZINI – When professional nurse Tandzile Maziya stood before thousands of people and interpreted for His Majesty King Mswati III during Correctional Services Day celebrations on Friday, she was not only carrying the responsibility of translating the King’s message. She was carrying history. The Lomahasha Clinic nurse became the first woman since […]
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BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE – Dreams do come true! Zee Nxumalo has reached another major milestone, being named on the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list for 2026 and featured on the prestigious cover. The recognition places her among the continent’s most influential young creatives and reinforces her status as one of the standout Afro-pop […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) proudly congratulates its President, Adam Mthethwa, and Chief Executive Officer, Maxwell Jele, on their prestigious appointments to key continental sports commissions. According to a statement from EOCGA, Mthethwa has been appointed to the ANOCA Finance Commission for the 2025–2028 quadrennial, a commission […]
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Labour market records encouraging gains as more than 10 000 additional jobs created since 2023 BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Eswatini’s unemployment rate has declined from 35.4 percent in 2023 to 33.5 percent in 2025, signalling encouraging progress in the country’s labour market as employment opportunities continue to expand. The latest Labour Market Information Report […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE EKWENDZENI – A long-standing struggle for clean and reliable water is finally coming to an end for hundreds of families in Ekwendzeni Chiefdom under Mtsambama Inkhundla following the official handover of a solar-powered water supply scheme worth E7.3 million. The life-changing project, delivered by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development through […]
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… CBE insists tender followed all legal requirements … 30% local participation rule remained non-negotiable … Bank says E2.79 billion project on track … Warns against anti-investor narratives … Eswatini remains open for business BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Governor Dr Phil Mnisi has come out strongly in defence of […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MANZINI – What began as a historic moment before the nation on Correctional Services Day has now become a source of pride and inspiration for many, particularly women and young girls across Eswatini. On Sunday, Tandzile Maziya, the professional nurse from Lomahasha Clinic who made history as the first woman to interpret […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – As South Africa braces for possible anti-immigration protests on June 30, attention is increasingly turning to neighbouring countries such as Eswatini, which could find themselves at the centre of a new migration challenge. For weeks, anti-immigration groups in South Africa have been campaigning for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MBABANE – The spotlight is set to shine brightly on Eswatini’s growing film and television industry as Ekhaya, a new locally produced drama series, officially premieres on SABC 1 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 19:30. The highly anticipated production marks a significant milestone for the Kingdom’s creative sector, placing Eswatini […]
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To date, about E76 million has been utilised, leaving a balance of E1.6 million To complete the project, a total of E124.5 million is required BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – A major water infrastructure project designed to secure water supply for Mbabane and the Ezulwini Corridor remains incomplete despite E78 million having already been allocated […]
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