Author: Thubelihle Mweli

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Government has confirmed the sudden death of Sri Lankan national Kishanth Peramaiya, revealing that Eswatini and the United Kingdom were exploring arrangements that could have allowed him to remain in the Kingdom on a long-term basis. In a press statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, Acting Government Spokesperson Thabile […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MVEMBILI– Young people and community members have taken practical steps to restore the Mlumati River through indigenous tree planting, as concerns over sand mining and pollution continue to affect the river and its surrounding environment. The activity formed part of the 2026 World Rivers Day commemoration held at Mvembili Community under the […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK- MHLATANE High School’s French language programme is set for an international boost after its French teacher, Lomalungelo B. Dlamini, departed for France to take part in a seven-month educational exchange programme.  Dlamini, who is part of a delegation under an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Training, landed safely […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is training young people in Eswatini in agricultural and agribusiness skills through its Graduate-in-Training Programme to create employment and self-employment opportunities, reduce rural poverty and strengthen food security as the country grapples with 56% youth unemployment. The programme forms part […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE  MANZINI– Eighty-nine youth across Eswatini have received tools worth E500 784 to help turn their technical and vocational skills into sustainable livelihoods, businesses and employment opportunities. The equipment was handed over through the Eswatini National Youth Council (ENYC) TVET Support Programme at a toolkit award ceremony held at Metropolitan in Manzini on […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE  MANZINI– For residents who face the cost and inconvenience of travelling for medical care, quality healthcare is now closer to home following the opening of The Luke Commission (TLC) Manzini Satellite Clinic at The Central Hive. The new facility officially opened on Monday, September 28, 2026, bringing TLC’s medical services into the […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK- The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined the global community in commemorating World Tourism Day 2026, with the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs calling for greater adoption of digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the country’s tourism sector. World Tourism Day, observed on 27 September, is being commemorated […]