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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– Young people in Manzini have been given a new platform to participate in local governance following the establishment and swearing-in of the city’s Youth Council. The new structure was formally introduced at the Municipal Council chambers, where young leaders took their oaths of office and began their roles within the youth […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– The Lubombo entertainment scene is set for a cross-border meeting of sounds as South African artist Sami Kay joins a line-up of Eswatini performers for GROOVE OVA EVERYTHING on 29 August. The event, taking place at Polar Rest & Bar in Mpolonjeni, Siteki, brings together artists and DJs from both sides […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE— The Kingdom of Eswatini has proposed eight global responses to the growing challenges of desertification, land degradation and drought, calling for a coordinated international approach that links environmental protection with food security, economic growth and improved livelihoods. Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka made the proposals when delivering Eswatini’s statement at the […]
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…First inflows expected before end of August …Funding to support roads, capital projects nationwide …Govt explores 15-year inflation-linked Treasury bond BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Government expects its cash-flow position to begin improving by the end of this month as it works to raise the E1.5 billion required to fully fund the current financial year’s budget. […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has sought the support of the World Food Programme (WFP) in establishing Eswatini’s planned 140 000-metric-tonne National Grain Reserve. This comes in the wake of Government pushing ahead with its vision of strengthening food sovereignty and protecting the country against future food crises. The Prime Minister […]
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…Jobs, climate resilience, technology and youth opportunities take centre stage BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE— For a young emaSwati searching for a job, a farmer worried about the next drought or a rural pupil hoping to access the opportunities of the digital world, decisions made thousands of kilometres away at the United Nations could ultimately have […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— Mhlatane High School’s AS Level learners are proving that education goes beyond books and classrooms, using their first year in the programme to serve the community and make a meaningful difference in Pigg’s Peak. The school’s AS Level class has embarked on a Social Responsibility Programme that has seen learners […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MALAGWANE– Spring is knocking, and Farm 443 is answering with a day where fashion, food and music are set to collide as the Spring Thrift Market brings a fresh burst of outdoor entertainment to Mnyamatsini on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Starting at 10am and running until late, the market is designed to […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Senior Superintendent Phindile Zwane has warned young men attending the Umhlanga Reed Dance to respect the maidens and refrain from viewing the cultural gathering as an opportunity to pursue romantic relationships. Speaking on today’s Kusile Breakfast Show, Zwane said emajaha and tindvuna attending the ceremony to support the maidens must remember […]
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…ai moves from buzzword to everyday tool …ai to target key sectors jobs, skills and the ai question …free ai training for emaswati …building eswatini’s own ai future …taking ai beyond urban centres BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply a futuristic concept for Eswatini, with the Royal Science and Technology […]
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