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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been urged to stop exporting its minerals in raw form and instead process them within the region to create sustainable jobs, build industries and retain more wealth in Southern Africa. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said the region, with a combined Gross Domestic Product […]
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The SADC Organ Troika Summit reviewed critical regional security and political developments to present key recommendations to the main SADC Summit. Among the issues addressed were the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and noted the formal military and technical withdrawal of the […]
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – HIS Majesty the King and the Kingdom’s role in the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation has been praised by outgoing Chair Malawi. At the close of the SADC Organ Troika Summit held at the King Albert LuthuliDurban ICC yesterday, Malawi 2nd Vice President Enock Kanzingeni […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has been hailed for stepping up to shoulder key responsibilities within the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation ahead of formally assuming the Organ’s chairship. The recognition came from Malawi Second Vice-President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana during the closing remarks of the SADC Organ Troika Summit held in […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has expressed confidence in working closely with His Majesty King Mswati III as he prepares to assume the Chairpersonship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said the regional bloc looks forward to working with […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Eswatini is seeking a combined E4.6 billion in loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank and OPEC Fund as Government moves to address persistent cash flow constraints. Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg disclosed the funding plans during the Senate debate on the Ministry of Finance Portfolio Committee’s First Quarter Performance […]
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