Author: Thubelihle Mweli

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has underscored the strength of the longstanding relationship between Eswatini and the United States, describing the partnership as an enduring bond anchored on stability, community health and shared prosperity. Rubio delivered the message as he congratulated the people of Eswatini on the Kingdom’s […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – A record 46 foreign participants from governments, embassies and trade agencies marked a major breakthrough for the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF 2026), underscoring the event’s growing international stature and strengthening Eswatini’s position as a platform for trade and investment. The milestone was among the key achievements of a […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NGWEMPISI– Young people across Ngwempisi Inkhundla are set to gain practical life skills and entrepreneurship knowledge when the Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC), in partnership with Ngwempisi Inkhundla Youth and the Ngwempisi Inkhundla Council, hosts a Youth Empowerment and Life Skills Seminar on September 12, 2026. The seminar, to be held at […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBANGWENI– Anticipation is building across the Shiselweni Region as the Umhlanga Second Leg draws closer, with Imbali set to converge at Mbangweni Royal Residence for three days of culture, tradition and celebration. Following the successful first leg of Umhlanga 2026 at Ludzidzini Royal Residence, the cultural spotlight is now shifting to Shiselweni, […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – Piggs Peak is taking a step towards becoming a smarter, more connected town with the installation of a Wi-Fi hotspot in the Central Business District (CBD), a move the Piggs Peak Town Council says will improve digital access for residents, businesses and visitors. The initiative, currently focused on the […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Business Eswatini (BE) has positioned the private sector at the centre of Eswatini’s emerging digital tax revolution, with a significant number of retail and wholesale companies volunteering to participate in the pilot phase of the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Fiscalisation Project. The project, commonly known as e-invoicing, is expected to transform […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Nearly 1000 emaSwati are officially recorded as holding legitimate immigration permits in South Africa, placing Eswatini among the 10 African countries with the highest number of documented permit holders in the neighbouring country. Figures disclosed by the South African Government in Parliament show that 961 emaSwati were recorded on the Department […]