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…ideas are there, but young innovators need support …empowering the next generation …skills for the digital economy …ai can drive green growth …five-year digital vision …youth innovation at pavilion five …leadership holds the key BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Eswatini’s digital future will depend not only on artificial intelligence and automation, but on how effectively the […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI— For EmaSwati dreaming of entering Parliament or other elected positions in 2028, the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has delivered an important message: political ambition must go hand-in-hand with responsible conduct and respect for the law. The commission has warned prospective candidates that certain criminal convictions, including those under the Sexual […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA LUDZIDZINI– A total of 80 buses have been secured to transport Imbali from different parts of the country to Ludzidzini Royal Residence as preparations for this year’s Umhlanga Reed Dance reach completion. Imbali Overseer Hlangabeza Mdluli said preparations for the annual cultural ceremony had been ongoing since May, with organisers now confident […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– The Manzini Region has selected its top cultural performers who will represent the region at the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026 after a competitive culture elimination held to identify outstanding groups in Ingadla, Sibhaca and Lutsango. The Manzini Region Trade Fair culture eliminations were organised by the Eswatini National Council […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) could benefit from a stronger and more responsive justice system following specialised training aimed at sharpening how magistrates handle some of the country’s most sensitive cases. Nearly 40 magistrates from across Eswatini participated in a two-day capacity-strengthening workshop focused on the handling of sexual offences and […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK– The Pigg’s Peak Town Council has intensified efforts to improve the town’s road infrastructure, with municipal workers undertaking maintenance work aimed at addressing damaged road sections and creating safer, more accessible spaces for road users. The ongoing maintenance, involves Council workers manually repairing sections of the road while heavy machinery […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– With her last salary, Graca Thandoe Mhlabane did not simply close one chapter of her working life she used it to take a chance on herself. Mhlabane started doing nails in October 2023 after leaving her job as a shop assistant at a make-up and party shop. With limited equipment and […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– The Mlawula Campfire Festival is shaping up to be more than a weekend of music, dancing and outdoor fun, with gospel artists Linda Dlamini and Shongwe & Khuphuka Saved Group bringing a spiritual side to the three-day gathering. The seventh edition of the festival is set for 25–27 September at Mlawula […]
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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– The sound of revving engines and burning rubber is set to take over Sidvokodvo this weekend as Swazi Rally 2026 adds car-spinning action to its motorsport programme. The event, scheduled for 28–30 August, is expected to attract motorsport enthusiasts with a line-up of car spinners from Eswatini and neighbouring countries.Among those […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE NKILONGO- Elderly people in Nkilongo Inkhundla have expressed relief after receiving medical assistance during a Taiwan-supported medical outreach programme held at Mahlabaneni Primary School. The outreach, which included the provision of medication and cancer screening, was welcomed by the community, with residents saying the initiative came at a time when access to […]
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