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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – SADC has expressed its concern at the frequent and rapidly changing global environment which is characterised by economic uncertainty, climate-related challenges, technological transformation and shifting geopolitical realities. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said these occurrences are increasingly reminding them of why they exist as a Community and why […]
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has praised the Southern Africa regional body’s transformation from being a mere liberation bloc to one that advances regional integration, peace, stability, sustainable development and a shared propsperity. His Majesty King Mswati III is attending the Summit and has assumed the leadership of […]
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By King’s Office Correspondents DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – A Swati student of the University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Vuyelwa Karabo Simelane, has been crowned the overall winner of the 2026 SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition. The announcement was made during the Official Opening Ceremony of the 46th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government here, where […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Government has moved to reassure teachers employed on fixed-term contracts that the contentious issue of housing allowance is receiving attention, with the Ministry of Public Service saying internal processes are being exhausted to find a way forward. The assurance comes after the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) wrote to […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini is positioning itself for greater export growth and economic transformation through a National Trade Policy aimed at diversifying markets, promoting industrialisation and strengthening the competitiveness of local businesses. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade held a validation workshop today to gather stakeholder input on the draft policy, bringing […]
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Three vulnerable beneficiaries receive clothes, blankets and winter essentials BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – For Thobile Shongwe, the biting Hlathikhulu winter has been more than just uncomfortable. Cold air finds its way into the house she calls home, while the absence of enough blankets has made freezing nights especially difficult. But this winter, a simple act […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been urged to stop exporting its minerals in raw form and instead process them within the region to create sustainable jobs, build industries and retain more wealth in Southern Africa. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said the region, with a combined Gross Domestic Product […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Tendaness is taking his music beyond Eswatini once again, with Zambia next on the map as the Afro House DJ and producer prepares for a tour running from September to October. The tour comes at an interesting point in the artist’s career, with Tendaness also preparing to release his latest single, […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Before audiences knew him as Slim Bee, Wesley Bonkhe Masuku was a young creative drawn to drawing, art and the simple joy of making people laugh. Today, the entertainer is building a creative identity that stretches beyond comedy, combining his work as a comedian with a growing career in visual art. […]
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– Teacher warns parents are struggling to keep pace with emerging risky behaviours BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Parents, teachers and health authorities are facing a worrying new challenge after revelations that some pupils are allegedly engaging in a dangerous practice involving the transfer of blood between individuals after drug use, potentially exposing themselves to HIV […]
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