Category: Climate Change

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini’s major dams are recording impressive water levels, with four of the country’s key reservoirs already above full capacity and overflowing ahead of the anticipated dry summer season. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy said Lubovane, Maguga, Mnjoli and Hawane dams are currently above 100 per cent full and […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Farmers across Eswatini are being urged to rethink how they plant, conserve water and manage livestock during the 2026/27 agricultural season, with the Ministry of Agriculture warning that the country faces a high-risk drought season characterised by below-normal rainfall and high temperatures. In its newly issued 2026/2027 Cropping and Livestock […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NDZEVANE – Eswatini’s manufacturing industry has taken a major step towards greener production after Sigma Clothing unveiled its green-certified factory in Ndzevane, creating new opportunities to attract investment and expand the country’s trade links. The development was highlighted during Sigma Clothing’s Green Event on September 14, 2026, which brought together government officials, […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI ESWATINI – As the country moves towards the warmer summer season, residents are being encouraged to prepare for rising temperatures by staying hydrated, limiting prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and taking precautions against heat-related illnesses. The changing weather brings longer, hotter days, increasing the amount of heat people may be exposed to […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE — Environmental experts have warned that Eswatini risks damaging critical ecosystems if energy expansion and industrial development are pursued without strong environmental protection measures. This emerged during the Bring Your Fire Live Dialogues hosted at the University of Eswatini Luyengo Campus as part of activities leading to the MTN Bushfire Festival. […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MALKERNS – Eswatini Meteorological Service Director, Duduzile Nhlengethwa-Masina, has called for urgent and collective action to protect the environment, warning that climate responsibility must be embraced at every level of society during the Earth Hour commemoration held at House on Fire. Speaking on 27 March 2026, Nhlengethwa-Masina told government officials, business leaders […]

NOKUPHILA NXUMALO MBABANE – Eswatini strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability and biodiversity protection through participation in the Congress of Women Conserving Southern Africa (WCSA), held in Kasane from 15 to 20 February 2026. The event brought together environmental experts, researchers, policy makers and conservation practitioners from across Southern Africa to discuss climate change, biodiversity […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) has secured a major ecosystem preservation grant amounting to more than E1.12 billion from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), marking a significant milestone in transboundary water and environmental management in Southern Africa. The funding was disclosed by INMACOM Executive Secretary Sindy Mthimkhulu during […]