Category: African News

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is looking to draw lessons from Zimbabwe’s agricultural development model as the Kingdom seeks to strengthen food security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. This emerged during Agriculture Minister Mandla Tshawuka’s multi-day benchmarking visit to Zimbabwe, where he led a high-level Eswatini delegation on a tour of agricultural projects in […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has arrived in Durban, South Africa, ahead of the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, placing Eswatini at the centre of regional discussions on industrialisation, development and cooperation. The King arrived at King Shaka International Airport […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini has joined fellow Southern African countries in shaping the region’s development agenda, as the SADC Council of Ministers meets in Durban to advance regional integration, economic resilience and shared prosperity. Representing Eswatini at the high-level meeting is Minister of Economic Planning and Development Dr Tambo Gina, accompanied by Director […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Twenty health mentors from nine countries are set to strengthen their technical coaching and peer mentorship skills as the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) advances Phase Two of its regional Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. The three-day training, scheduled for August 12–14, 2026, will equip participating mentors with […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI The Government of Burkina Faso and Jhpiego have celebrated the successful completion of the five-year lntegrated Health Services (IHS) Project, highlighting major achievements in maternal and child health, malaria prevention and health-system strengthening. The high-level closing ceremony brought together government officials, development partners, health professionals and implementing partners. The event was presided […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI –  The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has commenced preparations towards the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government following the convening of the Standing Committee of Senior Officials in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The meeting marked the official beginning of engagements leading to the regional summit and also saw […]

Kingdom set to provide platform for dialogue on family, culture and African values BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini is set to host the African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty next year, positioning the Kingdom as a platform for continental dialogue on family development, cultural identity and values-based policies. The conference, which brings […]