UTAWUVA NGENGOMA SETS TONE FOR SANCHEZIEY’S NEW UPCOMING ALBUM

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Award-winning Afro-pop artist Sancheziey has given fans another taste of his highly anticipated album, uMntfwana weLive, by unveiling “Utawuva Ngengoma”, a collaboration with acclaimed traditional vocalist Lodanda. The song, which serves as the opening track on the upcoming album, is the latest preview ahead of the project’s official release on August […]

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PARLIAMENT APPROVES BONDED WAREHOUSE FEES AFTER 52 YEARS

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Businesses importing goods into Eswatini will soon face significantly higher bonded warehouse storage charges after Parliament approved sweeping amendments to the Customs and Excise Regulations, ending a fee structure that had remained unchanged for more than five decades. The House of Assembly on Thursday adopted, with amendments, the Finance Committee Report […]

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ESWATINI DESTROYS 88 FIREARMS ON INTERNATIONAL GUN DESTRUCTION DAY

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to creating safer communities after destroying 88 firearms during the commemoration of International Gun Destruction Day at the Matsapha Police Academy on Thursday. The destruction exercise, which coincided with the global observance of International Gun Destruction Day on July 9, saw […]

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MPs BACK TAX EXEMPTION FOR FOREIGN DONOR FUNDS 

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament have endorsed amendments to regulations that seek to exempt foreign donor funds from taxation, saying the move will encourage more international partners to support development and humanitarian programmes in Eswatini. The motion was moved by Lobamba Lomdzala Member of Parliament Marwick Khumalo and seconded by Sigwe MP […]

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RAPISTS MUST BE FORCED TO UNDERGO ERECTION-KILLING MEDICAL PROCEDURE – SENATE PRESIDENT

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Senate President Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini has called for convicted rapists to be subjected to a compulsory medical procedure that permanently eliminates their ability to achieve an erection, arguing that stronger punitive measures are needed to end the scourge of sexual violence in Eswatini. Speaking to journalists after the conclusion of […]

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FSRA FUELS ESWATINI’S STEM DRIVE WITH E10 000 BOOST FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE MONTH

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – The dreams of young innovators across Eswatini received a meaningful boost as the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) stepped forward to support a national drive aimed at inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and technology leaders. Through a sponsorship valued at E10 000, FSRA has strengthened the Ministry of […]

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FARMERS’ DAY TO UNLOCK MARKETS, MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – In a major step towards transforming Eswatini’s agricultural sector, Government has announced the launch of the inaugural National Farmers’ Day 2026, a flagship initiative designed to empower smallholder farmers with improved access to markets, finance, mechanisation and modern agricultural technologies. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed that the historic event will […]

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