Author: Thubelihle Mweli

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The proposed whistle-blower protection law could significantly strengthen the fight against corruption and supplement the operations of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to the Attorney General’s Office. Senior Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General’s Office, Ngabisa Nkambule, said the development of the new framework would address a major gap in […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The United States of America Government has handed Eswatini a major trade lifeline after extending the country’s benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another two years, opening a renewed window for local businesses to expand exports into the lucrative US market. The extension, which moves the […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Proposed regulations could see electrical appliances sold in Eswatini subjected to minimum safety and energy-efficiency standards, as stakeholder consultations on the new framework got underway yesterday. The first Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the Draft Regulations for the Enforcement of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Appliances Standards, 2026, was held at Sibane […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – As learners at Piggs Peak Central High School begin the final term of the 2026 academic year, the school has called on parents to strengthen their support for pupils as they face the final stretch of their studies. Speaking during the school’s opening prayer, Deputy Headteacher Hlobisile Dlamini urged […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — What began as a platform for men to openly address gender-based violence is growing into a broader space for conversations about men’s lives and wellbeing, with prostate cancer among the latest health issues discussed by members of the Lisango Movement at Gobolondlo Hall. The discussion, held on 5 September […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– At a time when many people are unsure where to safely invest their hard-earned money, while investment scams and promises of quick riches continue to leave some counting losses, prospective investors have been urged to take a step back and understand exactly what they are buying before investing in shares. ALPHSZ […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Over 200 young people from across Eswatini have taken their climate concerns and proposed solutions to the national policy level, following a series of regional climate dialogues held throughout August. The engagements, organised by LCOY Eswatini 2026, brought together young innovators, farmers, students, young agripreneurs and community activists from rural […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Government has been challenged to introduce a dedicated system to track money budgeted for disability inclusion, a move aimed at ensuring that financial commitments made by both the public and private sectors translate into real services, opportunities and improved lives for persons with disabilities. The proposal was made by Memory Zulu […]