Category: African News

……Forbes Africa applauds Eswatini’s green energy revolution By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE — Eswatini is making remarkable strides toward energy independence, a transformation recently spotlighted in Forbes Africa’s April/May 2025 edition. Through bold renewable energy projects and visionary leadership, the Kingdom is setting a new benchmark for sustainable development. “We are committed to reducing our energy […]

…..Forbes Africa highlights agricultural innovation fueling economic success By Mbongeni Ndlela SIPHOFANENI — Eswatini’s agricultural sector is undergoing a powerful transformation, one that was recently praised in Forbes Africa’s April/May 2025 edition for its innovation, resilience, and potential to uplift communities. Forbes Africa recognised Eswatini’s agricultural sector as a “shining example of sustainable growth in […]

By Phesheya Ian Kunene EZULWINI – A nation’s dignity rides on its roads, and for Eswatini, that journey is marked by commitment and hope. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has reaffirmed Eswatini’s firm dedication to road safety, describing it as a fundamental issue of human rights, development, and national pride. He was addressing dignitaries at […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – African Union (AU) Commissioner Moses Vilakati seems to be making his presence felt in the African continent. Hardly two months after being elected as AU Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment, Vilakati was appointed as Chairman of the Governing Council of Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism (the […]

BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE – Young Emaswati with a passion for leadership and academic excellence now have a chance to apply for the prestigious Mandela Rhodes Scholarship, which is open for the Class of 2026. This world-class scholarship was established in 2003 through a partnership between the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Rhodes Trust to […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has left the country for the Republic of Namibia, where he will represent His Majesty King Mswati III and the Nation at the inauguration of President-Elect H.E Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72). The prime minister left through the King Mswati III International Airport at around 11am. Dlamini […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Moses Vilakati was officially sworn in today as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), marking a historic milestone for Eswatini. His election makes him the first Liswati to hold such a high-ranking position within the AU. The swearing-in ceremony […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – South Africa’s House of Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, is among the women parliamentarians set to attend this year’s Buganu Festival, scheduled to take place at Hlane Royal Residence from March 7 to March 9, 2025. Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini stated that Didiza would arrive in the country by March 7, […]