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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– For many young emaSwati walking through the Eswatini International Trade Fair with nothing more than a business idea and a dream, the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund (YERF) had a message of hope: with the right support, that idea could become a business and that dream could become a future. The message […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Recycled products and innovative creations that reflected the promise of a greener future captured the attention of visitors at the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF 2026), helping the Ministry of Tinkhundla Administration and Development win the hearts of the public and secure two prestigious awards. The Ministry walked away with […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Artificial Intelligence is increasingly finding its way into the fight for stronger accountability and better management of public resources, with Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) across the region exploring how the technology can strengthen the speed, quality and impact of government audits. The growing role of AI in public-sector auditing took […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK– For years, I had known Umhlanga largely through photographs, television broadcasts and social media posts—the colourful regalia, the powerful songs, the dancing maidens and the grand gathering before Their Majesties. But Umhlanga 2026 gave me an opportunity to step beyond the screen. For seven days, I followed Imbali through different […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Umhlanga 2026 was more than the colourful spectacle of singing and dancing before Their Majesties, as seven days spent following Imbali from their arrival at Ludzidzini Royal Residence to the reed-cutting fields and the final Kugidza revealed the preparation, endurance and cultural significance behind the annual ceremony. The journey offered a […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Police have dealt a significant blow to dagga trafficking operations after four suspects were arrested and nearly 90kg of dagga seized during separate operations conducted across the country on Saturday. The suspects were arrested by Buhleni and Lavumisa Police and charged for contravening the Pharmacy Act after allegedly being found in […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE SIDVOKODVO— From spinning records behind the microphone to building a business empire beyond the entertainment industry, South African media personality and entrepreneur DJ Sbu is bringing his story of hustle, setbacks and success to Eswatini. DJ Sbu, real name Sbusiso Leope, is among the headline speakers announced for the LaunchPad Business Conference, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI— Twenty years after helping shape the sound of Eswatini’s entertainment scene, Swazi Boy Entertainment is turning the page on another chapter with a three-day anniversary celebration that will bring music, fashion and nightlife together in Ezulwini this September. The entertainment brand will celebrate its 20th anniversary from September 24 to 26, […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE LOBAMBA— I arrived at the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance as a reporter, notebook and camera in hand, but left with something far more personal , an experience of walking, singing, dancing and living alongside thousands of maidens during one of Eswatini’s most celebrated cultural ceremonies. What began as an assignment from our […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Government has started laying the groundwork to transform the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre into a permanent, year-round hub for trade, commercial activity and technological innovation. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo said the move follows a directive by His Majesty King Mswati III during the official opening of […]
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