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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy continued to demonstrate resilience and growth despite a challenging international environment, recording real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin for the first quarter of 2026, the country’s economic […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – Southern African Customs Union (SACU) member states have intensified efforts to strengthen regional automotive manufacturing and green mineral beneficiation value chains as they seek to unlock industrial growth, create jobs and position the region as a competitive player in the global green economy. This emerged on June 9, 2026 at […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Athletics Eswatini (AE) is hosting it’s biggest event on the calendar this coming Saturday at Mavuso Sports Centre, the Senior National Championships, and top athletes from Mauritius, Mozambique, South Africa and Lesotho are expected to arrive for participation. This transpired during a press briefing on June 9, 2026 at Sigwaca […]
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MPs call for stronger monitoring systems as questions emerge over delivery of vocational equipment BY MBONO MDLULI LOBAMBA – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed concern over educational materials worth approximately E1 million that were reportedly delivered to schools but could not be fully verified during an audit exercise. The matter emerged during the […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The European Union (EU) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting youth development by partnering with Emaswati Skate to host the EU Skate Contest, an initiative that brought together more than 100 young participants and highlighted the growing role of sport in building confidence, resilience and life skills. The […]
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BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) EZULWINI – Young rugby players across Eswatini are set to benefit from significant support after the British High Commission and SOS Kit Aid donated rugby equipment to the Eswatini Rugby Union and SKRUM during a handover ceremony held in Ezulwini. The donation included rugby kits, balls and other equipment that will […]
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THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) MBABANE – Eswatini Hockey Association has launched a nationwide appeal for support as the country’s U14 and U18 boys’ and girls’ national teams prepare to represent the Kingdom at the Zimbabwe Youth Hockey Series from August 13 to 16, 2026. The tour will see some of Eswatini’s most promising young hockey players […]
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BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) MBABANE – Team Eswatini has returned home from the 2026 Southern African Championships (SACA) in Mauritius after a campaign marked by determination, competitive performances, and a historic medal achievement. The highlight of the championships came when Mvuselelo Mkhwanazi secured Eswatini’s first medal of the competition, claiming bronze in the U20 Men’s […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has commissioned Shiselweni Libutfo at Mbangweni Royal Residence. This was on June 8, 2026 through an announcement that has been running aired on national radio, the Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Service (EBIS). According to an instruction issued by the King, through Indvuna, Libutfo from the […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MHLUMENI – A major smuggling attempt along Eswatini’s border was foiled when Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) troops intercepted illicit cigarettes valued at approximately E1.67 million during an early morning patrol in the Lubombo Region. The interception occurred on 08 June 2026 at around 0500hrs in the Sitsatsaweni area, Mhlumeni, where soldiers […]
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