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…Ntsima says it had been an honour to accompany His Majesty King Mswati III on arrived at the main arena at Ludzidzini for the main Umhlanga proceedings BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Botswana Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship Tiroeaone Ntsima says he leaves the Kingdom of Eswatini with a deep sense of admiration for the […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– For Sibusiso Shongwe, family is not necessarily about sharing a surname or DNA. Sometimes, he suggests, it is about the people who stay when things fall apart. That idea sits at the heart of Family Blood, the latest 10-track EP by the multi-talented creative popularly known as Bless LePoet, formerly Yung […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– Music does not stop making money when an artist leaves the stage. For creatives, a song can find another life in films, television, advertisements, video games and social media content — but understanding how to get paid for that use is where the business of music comes in. This was among […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– From childhood storytelling in Bulawayo to seeing her written work move towards the screen, acclaimed author, storyteller and screenwriter Sue Nyathi has had a long relationship with the stories she creates. Nyathi shared her journey during a fireside conversation titled “From Page to Screen” at the ESWACOS Business Seminar, exploring how […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Botho University is deliberately moving beyond the traditional approach of preparing graduates to compete for jobs, instead equipping them with entrepreneurial skills to create employment opportunities for themselves and others. Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Mlungisi Patrick Msibi said the university’s programmes are designed to produce graduates who can identify opportunities, solve problems […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Beyond the colourful exhibition stalls and busy trading floors of the ongoing Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026, a different conversation unfolded — one centred on whether Eswatini’s young innovators will have the support needed to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. Young entrepreneurs, startups, small and medium enterprises, innovators, development […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– While thousands of people continue to explore business opportunities, products and innovation at the ongoing 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF), another important investment in the country’s future is taking place at Pavilion 5 — equipping EmaSwati with the digital skills needed for tomorrow’s economy. On Day 5 of the Digital […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MANZINI- A presentation on Eswatini’s industrial hemp project was made before His Majesty King Mswati III on Saturday, with experts behind the initiative saying the emerging industry has the potential to transform livelihoods and create new economic opportunities for Emaswati. The presentation was made by Johan Botha and Joe Mkhabela, agricultural officials […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI MBASHENI– Mbasheni residents have welcomed a major boost in access to clean water following the completion and official opening of a new borehole that began operating over the weekend. The milestone brought together community members, Member of Parliament Ray Dlamini and Indvuna yeNkhundla Mandla Magagula, who witnessed the official opening of the […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Eswatini’s railway sector has attracted fresh international interest as Malaysian rail manufacturer SMH Rail explores investment opportunities in the Kingdom, including the possibility of establishing its Southern African base in the country. The development follows a high-level meeting between His Majesty King Mswati III and SMH Rail Chairman and Managing Director […]
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