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BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) MBABANE – Registration is now officially open for the 8th edition of the Imbube Marathon, which will take place on October 17, 2026 at the Somhlolo National Stadium, with organisers confirming early bird entries, official race categories, and strict deadline-based penalty fees for late registration. The annual road-running event, which also […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) JOHANNESBURG – Eswatini comedian Mdura is preparing to light up the stage at Extreme Comedy on May 27 at Monaco Lounge in Johannesburg, where he is expected to deliver a night packed with Swati humour, storytelling and laughter. The comedy showcase, hosted by Bexta Ndabalime and featuring Thulani Ntlabathi alongside Mdura, […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – Jonokuhle Upholstery has presented an E15 000 Sofa L Couch to Bakers Awards winner Hloniphile Lukhele, following her victory in the Best Cake Appearance Award at the Bakers Awards 2026, held in partnership with Cake Baking Eswatini. The prize was officially handed over on Monday, 18 May 2026, after the […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – In it’s ambitious 2026/27 targets, the Eswatini Railways (ESR) plan a test train for the 168 Radio Distributed Power (RDP) Loaded Train from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay via Eswatini — scheduled for 17–26 June 2026. In a statement credited to Bhekisisa Manyatsi – Assistant Director Train Operations, dated May 11, […]
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By EPN Reporter MBABANE – The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) has awarded catalytic funding amounting to E5.6 million to seven organizations as part of intensified efforts to sustain and strengthen HIV prevention programmes in Eswatini amidst funding challenges. Each organization has received up to E800,000 to implement innovative, high-impact HIV prevention […]
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By King’s Office Correspondents BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – Republic of Azerbaijan President IIham Aliyev has appreciated the over 45 000 participants from 182 countries who attends this week World Urban Forum here, saying it is the biggest gathering after COP29. The president made this observation when delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) under the theme: “Housing the World: […]
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See people beyond roads and zones By King’s Office Correspondents BAKU, AZERBAIJAN & MBABANE -The world is facing a housing crisis that now affects almost 2.9 billion people, United Nations leaders warned yesterday. It has been disclosed that one in four urban residents globally now lives in informal conditions. For Eswatini, where rapid urbanisation around […]
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By King’s Office Correspondents BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – Eswatini used the global stage of the World Urban Forum in Baku to set share her people‑centred approach to housing and urban resilience. His Majesty told with leaders that this drive is anchored in national strategies and traditional governance systems that aim to ensure no women, youth, the […]
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Says a truly resilient city is measured by its ability to protect and empower its people, especially the most vulnerable. Calls for balance between renewable energy and traditional sources of electricity. Describes Tinkhundla system of governance, as a critical tool for making housing and urban policy work effectively. By King’s Office Correspondents BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Eswatini’s diplomatically Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te says Taiwan is ready to contribute more to global healthcare systems, disease prevention and medical innovation if granted membership in the World Health Organization (WHO). The President was quoted on a video aired by Focus Taiwan on May 18, 2026 during the Taiwan Global […]
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