Category: Climate Change

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 […]

BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs officially launched the second cohort of the Eswatini Climate Change Youth Parliament (2025–2027) on 11 December 2025 at Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Mbabane. The programme is designed to empower young people to lead climate action and influence national policies for a sustainable […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE– The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation and sustainable development by successfully supporting the charging and showcasing of Uganda’s state-of-the-art electric intercity coach during its recent visit to the Kingdom. The historic stop formed part of a regional country-to-country electric vehicle (EV) expedition led by […]

By Phumzile Ndlovu EZULWINI — In a bold effort to strengthen climate-smart agriculture and improve climate information services, Eswatini has taken a major step toward enhancing its agrometeorological systems.  From Monday to Friday (May 12–16, 2025_, the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), with support from AICCRA (Accelerating Impacts […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Standard Bank Eswatini has announced that they will fund the Lower Maguduza Hydropower project, which is valued at E567 million. According to a statement by the bank, the project, which is 13.5 megawatts (MW), is sponsored by African Clean Energy Development (Pty) Ltd (ACED), with African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM). […]