Category: International News

By Sifiso Nhlabatsi MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has appealed to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to support efforts aimed at improving affordable access to undersea cable connectivity for landlocked countries such as Eswatini. The appeal was made during a bilateral meeting with ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin at the ITU headquarters in Geneva […]

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOMAHASHA – His Majesty King Mswati III, through Prince Guduza, reaffirmed Eswatini’s longstanding friendship with the United States as America marked the 250th anniversary of its Independence, while Pope Leo XIV used the occasion to urge citizens to let faith strengthen responsible citizenship, justice and service to the common good. The Pope delivered the […]

Finance Minister Highlights How Fiscal Discipline Is Fueling Growth, Jobs and Private Sector Expansion BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s remarkable economic transformation is now attracting international attention, with Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg telling global leaders that the Kingdom has successfully repositioned itself from being viewed as an “uninvestable” economy to one that is […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – For many young people, studying abroad remains a dream. For Nkanyezi Star Lukhele, it became a reality built on hard work, faith, and determination. The young Liswati scholar is making the Kingdom proud after receiving the prestigious ICDF Academic Performance Award, a recognition reserved for outstanding students who have demonstrated […]

ABU DHABI, UAE – Acting on the command of His Majesty the King and the Crown Prince of UAE Sheikh Khaled  bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Eswatini ministers engaged in marathon high level meetings yesterday with a number of UAE companies. The Eswatini team was led by Commerce Industry and Trade Minister Manqoba Khumalo […]

By King’s Office Correspondents Abu Dhabi, UAE – The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Eswatini have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the mutual exemption of entry visa requirements for diplomatic and service passport holders. The agreement was signed on behalf of the UAE by Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE – Hope is rising for ambitious emaSwati youth as Lonyandza Consultancy this June connects students with Indian universities offering scholarships, free flights and life changing opportunities through nationwide career expos and consultations. For many young emaSwati, the dream of studying abroad often feels distant because of financial challenges and limited […]