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BY EPN REPORTER ESWATINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has received the President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, in an audience aimed at further strengthening the longstanding development partnership between Eswatini and the international financial institution. The meeting formed part of Dr Alkhalifa’s official visit to the Kingdom, providing an […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has arrived in Durban, South Africa, ahead of the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, placing Eswatini at the centre of regional discussions on industrialisation, development and cooperation. The King arrived at King Shaka International Airport […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Eswatini has been urged to harness its renewable energy resources to strengthen energy security, improve economic resilience and unlock new opportunities for sustainable investment. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Henrik Franklin said the country’s transition towards a sustainable economy should not be viewed solely as an environmental obligation, […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SITEKI – Siteki youth have been urged to look beyond the challenges of today, recognise their strengths and make meaningful use of every opportunity available to them to shape better futures. The call was made by Finance Minister Neal Herman Rijkenberg on August 14, 2026, when he served as Guest of Honour […]
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Artists discover the art of turning waste into value Ngwenya Glass showcases sustainability in action EITF links creativity with green economy opportunities BY NELIWE NGUBANE NGWENYA – What happens when yesterday’s bottle, used cooking oil and old newspapers are given a second chance? At Ngwenya Glass, waste does not simply disappear, it is transformed into […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA NHLANGANO – The Nhlangano Aids Training Information and Counselling Centre (NATICC) has strengthened its partnership with community structures through a stakeholder engagement held at Maseyisini Inkhundla, focusing on protecting children and adolescents from gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage and early and unintended pregnancies (EUP). NATICC, Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC), Young Heroes, EWADE, […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Regional Administrator Chief Gija has called for young people to take an active role in HIV prevention, saying they should be recognised as partners in shaping the country’s response to HIV rather than being viewed only as beneficiaries of services. Speaking during an engagement on the findings of the National […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini is moving towards locally produced fuel, with Government proposing a 10% bio ethanol blend in unleaded petrol, supported by a plant capable of producing 10,000 litres of fuel grade ethanol daily. The development was highlighted by Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, during a workshop with […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – The countdown is on! With just 10 days to go before the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance, excitement is building across Eswatini as the Kingdom prepares to once again come alive in a spectacular celebration of culture, tradition, song and dance. The question is simple: Are you ready for Umhlanga 2026? […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – About E40 million has been invested in water schemes during the first year of Eswatini’s Universal Water Service Coverage Project, marking significant progress towards the country’s goal of ensuring every liSwati has access to clean and reliable water by 2030. The investment has so far supported the completion and commissioning […]
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