Category: African News

BY MBONO MDLULI MATSAPHA – The role of traditional leaders in shaping Africa’s future may soon take centre stage at the African Union (AU) Summit in 2026, following resolutions made at the just-ended African Traditional Leaders Conference held in Eswatini. The five-day gathering, hosted at Esibayeni Lodge in Matsapha and concluded on Sunday, 7 September […]

By Mbongeni Ndlela (EPN investigation desk) MBABANE – When investigators recently uncovered a fraudulent Eswatini identity card linked to South African businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, what could have been a story of scandal has instead become a powerful turning point for reform and accountability. Uncovering the Truth The discovery revealed not only a falsified ID […]

By King’s Office Correspondents ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR – His Majesty King Mswati III and Inkhosikati LaMatsebula attended the inaugural launch of Madagascar’s first motorway. Launching the 260km road project was Madagascar President and SADC Chairperson Andry Rajoelina today. Other leaders who joined His Majesty the King included Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane […]

SADC LEADERS REAFFIRM STANCE ON CONFLICTS IN DRC AND GAZA MAGOSI RE-APPOINTED AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR – His Majesty the King has signed five SADC protocols that will boost efforts against cross-border crimes, including human trafficking, money laundering and extradition challenges. The legal instriments signed are; the Anti-Trafficking Protocol; the Agreement Amending the Protocol […]

By King’s Office Correspondents CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – His Majesty King Mswati III has been praised by SADC ministers of water affairs and energy for his compelling speech at the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Summit in Cape Town this week. The summit, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, aimed to mobilise US$30 […]

By King’s Office Correspondents CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Water development projects have now been elevated to a priority level for funding following a growing the appetite among investors. This is according to Moses Vilakati, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment at the African Union Commission. In an interview at […]

By Kings Office Correspondents CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – His Majesty King Mswati III has invited multilateral financial institutions, development partners and private investors to fund multi-billion Emalangeni water projects in Eswatini. He highlighted two prioritised bankable projects: the Nondvo Multipurpose Dam and the raising of the Hawane Dam, costing approximately US$115 million (E2.1 billion). […]

By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE – A recent wave of media outrage and official concern from South Africa over Eswatini’s agreement with the United States to temporarily host deportees, including some with criminal records, has sparked heated debate across the region. South African headlines paint a picture of Eswatini as recklessly importing danger into Southern Africa, […]