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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Swati-born artist Nelly Noll is celebrating a strong start for her latest release, ‘Ngithathekile’, which has surpassed 10 000 Spotify streams just five weeks after its release. The song, a collaboration with South African producer Nollzuss, has been gaining traction beyond streaming platforms, with its sound also making waves on TikTok. […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The 12th edition of the MTN Khemani Cycling Road Classic has been positioned as more than just a battle for cycling honours, with the Minister of Sport, Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima highlighting its potential to drive sports tourism and economic activity in Mankayane. Speaking at the official launch […]
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IP expert urges creatives to protect their brands before going to market BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI — A fashion sketch may look like a simple drawing, a logo like a small symbol and a garment like just another piece of clothing, but behind each can lie valuable intellectual property (IP) capable of building a business. This […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Minister of Housing and Urban Development Appolo Maphalala has applauded the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs for partnering with his ministry in the staging of the MTN Khemani Road Classic. Maphalala made the remarks through Principal Secretary Dr Simon Zwane during the official launch of the 12th edition […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The United States of America (US) military has revealed the participation of senior Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) officers in Exercise Southern Accord 2026, a major U.S.-linked regional military exercise held in Botswana this month. The U.S. military’s official Defence Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) identified Colonel Sifiso Mtsetfwa and […]
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By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla BHUNYA – Wakhile Zwane, one of the inaugural beneficiaries of the Montigny scholarship programme, has secured an opportunity to further her studies in Taiwan, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey. Zwane, who was among the first beneficiaries of the Montigny scholarship programme launched in 2021, recently earned the opportunity to further […]
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Govt calls for specialised rescue equipment after incident BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – The structural collapse at Bhunu Mall has prompted Government to intensify scrutiny of safety standards at commercial buildings while also exposing the need for better-equipped emergency response teams capable of handling complex structural disasters. Minister of Housing and Urban Development Apollo Maphalala visited […]
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More than 50 marriages ending every month BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – With more than 50 marriages ending in divorce every month during the first quarter of the financial year, Government has turned to churches and marriage officers in an effort to strengthen marriages and reduce family breakdowns in Eswatini. The Ministry of Home Affairs recorded […]
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Swaziland Building Society one of two granted provisional licences BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) approved two provisional bank licences during the 2025/2026 financial year, while two other banking licence applications remained under review at the close of the financial year. According to the CBE’s 2025/2026 Annual Economic Review, the […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Churches and other faith-based institutions have been urged to strengthen disability awareness and accessibility to ensure that persons with disabilities can participate fully and equally in worship and community activities. The call was made during a dialogue on “Inclusive Church Environments for Persons with Disabilities”, bringing together the Federation of Organisations […]
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