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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini recorded 4 478 teenage pregnancy cases as government, parents, young people and partners gathered yesterday to examine what is driving adolescent pregnancies and strengthen prevention efforts. The figures were presented during a regional conference on anti-teenage pregnancy organised by the Department of Gender and Family Issues under the Deputy […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MLAWULA – The funniest moments at Friday night’s comedy session did not always come from the stage. Sometimes, they happened right in the middle of the crowd. The Mlawula Campfire Festival’s comedy night turned into a lively mix of jokes, music and audience interaction as comedians and performers repeatedly pulled festival-goers into […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– Two decades of music, entertainment and shared memories took centre stage as Swazi Boy Entertainment officially marked its 20th anniversary with a gala dinner at Happy Valley Hotel on Thursday night. The celebration brought together guests, industry stakeholders, friends, partners and people who have been part of the entertainment brand’s journey […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– Twenty years of Swazi Boy Entertainment are being celebrated not only through music and entertainment, but also through hospitality, with Happy Valley Hotel promising guests a four-star experience throughout the three-day anniversary celebration. The hotel officially opened the celebrations with Thursday night’s Gala Dinner, bringing together Swazi Boy Entertainment, partners, invited […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Learners at Ekuthuleni High School were equipped with knowledge to prevent teenage pregnancy and substance abuse during a school dialogue held at the school this morning, with the National AIDS and STI Control Council (NATICC) encouraging young people to make informed choices that protect their education, health and future opportunities. The […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI PHUZUMOYA– The Eswatini National Petroleum Company (ENPC) Strategic Oil Reserve Facility (SORF) project has created employment opportunities for 283 workers, including 242 Emaswati, as construction progresses to 28 per cent at Phuzumoya. The workforce comprises 259 men and 24 women, with the project providing employment opportunities as the construction of the country’s […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI PHUZUMOYA – Many concerns and views, both positive and negative, have been raised around the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility (SORF) project, and stakeholders will now have a formal platform to voice project-related grievances and seek solutions following the launch of the facility’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) at Phuzumoya. The mechanism, launched by […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini is being called to speak openly about suicide and mental health as the Ministry of Health today brings the conversation to Matsetsa, where communities are being encouraged to start conversations that could help save lives amid a suicide rate of 31.8 deaths per 100 000 people. The call was […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK- Mhlatane High School alumni have challenged current learners to embrace determination, strive for excellence and distinguish themselves from the crowd as the school continues strengthening ties with its former students. The message was delivered during the school’s Award Day, where former students returned to their alma mater to motivate learners […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI NDZINGENI— Member of Parliament for Ndzingeni Inkhundla, Gcina S. Magagula, has handed over a newly constructed house valued at E50 000 to the Fakudze family, fulfilling a commitment to improve the living conditions of the elderly couple. The handover of the completed home has brought relief to Gogo and Mkhulu Fakudze, who […]
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