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When Members of Parliament finally adopted Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini’s response on his much-debated “disruptive leadership” style on Monday, August 17, 2026, they closed one chapter of a debate that may ultimately prove far more important than the terminology that started it. For weeks, the word “disruptive” had attracted questions, criticism and even suspicion. Mbabane […]
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By Neliwe Ngubane MBABANE – With the Umhlanga Reed Dance set for 25 August, the countdown is gaining momentum as the Central Transport Administration (CTA) Imbali sharpen their traditional steps, voices and spirit in preparation for the kingdom’s major cultural celebration. Their rehearsal was more than preparation for the upcoming ceremony; it was a display of […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Dagga weighing about 630kg and worth more than R4 million has been seized at the Oshoek Border Post, following the interception of an Eswatini-registered truck entering South Africa from the Kingdom. The seizure was made at about 1:30am on Monday when South African Police Service (SAPS) officers were conducting searches […]
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– MPs debate adoption as PM cites 16 000 jobs, E30bn investments, 90% drug availability BY MBONGENI NDLELA LOBAMBA – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has mounted a detailed, numbers-driven defence of his “disruptive leadership” approach, telling Parliament that challenging the old way of doing things has already produced measurable gains in jobs, healthcare, investment, […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE LUNKUNTU— New homes handed over to vulnerable families across Nkilongo have turned years of hardship into hope, with beneficiaries expressing gratitude while the Deputy Prime Minister praised communities for caring for those in need. At Lunkuntu, 26 year old Njabulo Mamba received a two-room house built with Taiwan’s support for his child […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) has intercepted 51 goats valued at E61 200 in three separate incidents as livestock smuggling to South Africa continues along the Kingdom’s border lines. The UEDF said the interceptions were made on Sunday, August 16, 2026, during patrols and a vehicle checkpoint in the […]
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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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