Author: Thubelihle Mweli

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE — Farmers have been encouraged to choose maize seed suited to heat, erratic rainfall and other difficult growing conditions as they prepare for seasons marked by increasing weather uncertainty, with Lake Agriculture promoting climate-adapted hybrids during the Khuba Traders and ButterNice Farms Farmers’ Day in Kakholwane today. Lake Agriculture representatives told […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE  MATSAPHA–  Public safety has emerged as a major concern in Matsapha, with a call for CCTV cameras to be installed across the town to strengthen crime prevention, monitoring and response. The call was made by Officer Bheki Masilela during a stakeholder consultation held at the Matsapha Town Council on Friday, September 25, […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MLAWULA– Camping gear for the 7th Mlawula Campfire Festival has sold out, with visitors from across Eswatini and as far away as Spain attending the three-day event at Siphiso Campsite in Mlawula Nature Reserve. The sell-out comes as the festival enters its second day, with the campsite hosting a programme of outdoor […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK– Teachers have been urged to believe in every learner and continue encouraging them, regardless of their academic performance, as Hlanganani Pre-Primary School held its Speech and Prize Giving Day to celebrate learners’ achievements and talents. The message was delivered by Dr Siphiwe Dludlu, Headteacher of Mhlatane High School, who was […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE SIDVOKODVO – Her Royal Highness Princess Lindiwe was more than a member of the Eswatini Royal Family to King Misuzulu kaZwelithini of the Zulu Kingdom, who described her as a mother figure and paid tribute to her life of service, humility and inspiration. The message from His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini was […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE  MANZINI – An E51 grocery purchase has earned 33-year-old Simangele Shongwe a brand-new Toyota Starlet valued at E280 000, after her entry emerged as the winner of the Logico promotion.  Shongwe received the keys to the 2026 Toyota Starlet at Pick n Pay Mashayitafula on Friday, September 25, 2026, turning an ordinary […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – The Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development on Friday hosted a Wellness Day at Pigg’s Peak Inkhundla, bringing together officers from the Ministry and various Tinkhundla Centres across the Hhohho Region. The initiative formed part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to promoting the health, wellbeing and overall welfare of […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Fourteen urban areas in Eswatini have received Municipal Drought Management Plans to guide them in preparing for and responding to possible water shortages as a strengthening El Niño raises the risk of dry conditions. The plans were officially launched and handed over on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Hilton […]