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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has been briefed on preparations by the Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society to respond to the anticipated El Niño conditions. The briefing was made during a courtesy visit by a Red Cross delegation to the Prime Minister this morning, with the Society outlining measures being put […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE— Mbabane East Member of Parliament Welcome Dlamini has called for urgent action to dismantle the social, economic and healthcare barriers that continue to prevent young women from accessing HIV prevention and other essential health services. The Member of Parliament made the call during the dissemination of the findings of the 2026 […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE SIPHOFANENI— The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF), Lidlelantfongeni, took its Catsatsa! Sikuwe member-engagement roadshow to Siphofaneni on Friday, 21 August 2026, bringing its services, products and member interaction closer to employees, employers and communities in the Lubombo region. The Siphofaneni activation formed part of the Fund’s six-month nationwide outreach programme launched in […]
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… Eswatini recorded the second-highest level of support for free trade on the continent BY THEMBA ZWANE SIPHOFANENI – A Ghanaian media report has highlighted Eswatini as one of the African countries with the strongest public support for free trade, with 85 per cent of Emaswati surveyed supporting easier trade with other countries to create […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE- A small room in Nhlangano, Ngwabi has become the unlikely starting point of a big dream — putting locally made shoes on the feet of Emaswati and eventually taking “Made in Eswatini” footwear beyond the country’s borders. For Samkelo Lokotfwako, founder of LOKZA, shoe-making is more than a business. It is […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE-With darts flying, scores being counted and pressure mounting, Team Eswatini Darts is preparing to battle for national pride at the AUSC Region V Darts Confederation Games 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana. The competition is scheduled for 24–28 August 2026, with Eswatini sending senior ladies, senior men and under-25 players to represent the […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE-The breathtaking Maletsunyane Falls is set to become the backdrop for a cultural crossover as Eswatini’s Sancheziey prepares to take his energetic sound across the border to Lesotho for the Maletsunyane Braai Festival. The Eswatini artist is among the performers announced for the festival, where he will bring his music and Swazi […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE-What began as a simple idea to fill a gap in Eswatini’s fashion market is steadily becoming a vision for a globally recognised African leather brand. Founder and creator of Melane Leather, Dumsile Motsa, shared her journey from making her first simple leather bag to building a brand rooted in Swazi identity, […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI MKHUZWENI- Pensioners have questioned why commercial banks continue to classify them as “high risk” when applying for loans, arguing that they remain legitimate bank customers who deserve fair and dignified access to financial services. The concerns were raised yesterday at Mkhuzweni Technical Centre, during a session attended by Honourable Sicelo Khungankhosi Dlamini, […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI MKHUZWENI- Pensioners have called for greater clarity on the roles of the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) and the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF), saying retirement benefits must serve the people who spent their productive years contributing to the country. The concerns emerged at a session yesterday at Mkhuzweni Technical Centre attended […]
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