SWAZI RALLY DRIVES TOURISM GROWTH AS ESWATINI EYES RECORD-BREAKING VISITOR NUMBERS

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MATSAPHA – The Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Jane Simelane, has hailed the Swazi Rally as one of Eswatini’s most significant tourism drivers, emphasizing its growing contribution to the national economy, job creation, and international visibility. Speaking during the official launch of the 2026 Swazi Rally at Xtreme Trading in […]

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MVA URGED TO FAST-TRACK TURNAROUND STRATEGY AS DEFICIT PERSISTS

Auditor General raises concerns over continued losses despite improved revenue BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – The Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has been urged to accelerate the implementation of its turnaround strategy after the Auditor General raised concerns over the institution’s continued operating deficits despite recording revenue growth during the 2024 financial year. The […]

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ESWATINI STRENGTHENS CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH RANGELAND RESTORATION INITIATIVES

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MKHIWENI – The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined the global community in reinforcing efforts to combat land degradation and promote sustainable ecosystem management during the commemoration of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Day 2026, held at Mkhiweni Inkhundla on June 17, 2026. The national observance, held under the theme “Rangelands: […]

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YOUTH CONNEKT FRAMEWORK VALIDATION MARKS MAJOR STEP TOWARDS YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

UNDP assures support for initiative aimed at connecting young people to opportunities, skills and entrepreneurship BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – Eswatini has taken another significant step towards empowering young people and unlocking their potential following the validation of the Youth Connekt Eswatini Framework, a platform designed to connect youth to opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, innovation […]

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ESWATINI MOVES CLOSER TO LAUNCHING YOUTH CONNEKT CHAPTER

ENYC says initiative will connect young people to jobs, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation opportunities BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – Eswatini has moved a step closer to fully establishing its Youth Connekt Chapter, a continental initiative aimed at connecting young people to economic opportunities, skills development, entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation. This was revealed by Eswatini National […]

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BULUNGA COMMUNITY’S TOURISM POTENTIAL SPARKS NATIONAL INTEREST

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE – The Bulunga Community has taken a significant step towards becoming one of Eswatini’s emerging tourism destinations following a joint visit by the Eswatini National Trust Commission (ENTC) and the Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA), hosted by Chief Mdlaka Gamedze. The visit brought together key national institutions responsible for heritage conservation […]

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HEALTH MINISTRY REVIEWS PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE

…Audit findings pave way for improved governance and accountability measures BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – The Ministry of Health has taken steps to strengthen financial governance and institutional accountability through an ongoing review of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA). The review comes in response to observations […]

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