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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Long before the sketches, fashion pieces and dreams of international runways, there was a young girl watching her gogo turn ordinary fabric into something meaningful. For Ziyanda Mabizela, fashion is more than clothing. It is a language of identity, memory and culture, inspired by the hands of a grandmother who […]
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…Authors to gather on 26 August to establish a national association… …The association aims to represent, support and connect authors… …Copyright, intellectual property and professional development will be key priorities… …The November conference will focus on literature, storytelling, publishing and literary careers… BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Every story begins with a voice, but Eswatini’s […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – National events are more than gatherings on the calendar; they are a reminder for Emaswati to put differences aside, embrace one another and stand together as one family, Her Excellency Thulisile Dladla has said. Dladla said the spirit of “Asibambaneni sibe ngumdeni”, let us hold together and become one family […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Every 6 September, the national flag flies higher, songs of patriotism fill the air and Emaswati come together to celebrate a day that changed the course of their country. But beyond the ceremonies, Independence Day asks a deeper question: What does independence mean to an emaSwati today? On 6 September […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Eswatini’s commitment to empowering girls in STEM is now paying off as young Liswati student Tiyandza Melokuhle Ndlovu has left the country to sharpen her space science skills in India under the groundbreaking Mission ShakthiSat programme. The Form 5 student at St Theresa High School is representing Eswatini in the […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NHLANGANO – The sporting industry in Eswatini continues to gain momentum as communities and municipalities embrace events that promote healthy living, unity and local development. This was evident in Nhlangano on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when more than 1 300 runners descended on the southern town for its inaugural Half Marathon. The […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini will need more than E6.14 billion to protect, restore and sustainably manage its biodiversity over the next decade. According to the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 3.0), the country is already facing an estimated funding gap of nearly E2.99 billion, The strategy, which will guide the […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI NKHANINI – As thousands of people prepare to converge on Lobamba for the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance, entrepreneurs in nearby areas are looking forward to what they expect will be one of their busiest trading periods of the year. The seven-day ceremony will begin on Tuesday, August 25, with the main day […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE HOSEA – For Gogo Emma Sikhosana, receiving the keys to a new home meant something far greater than simply moving into a new building. It meant finally having a safe roof over her head after enduring the painful reality of sleeping outside. “I was sleeping outside,” she said, reflecting on the difficult conditions […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – What many people see as useless chicken feathers and discarded leaves could soon carry Eswatini’s name onto one of the world’s biggest stages for student entrepreneurship. A team of young innovators from the University of Eswatini’s Luyengo Campus has turned agricultural waste into an environmentally friendly farming solution, earning the institution […]
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