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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA KWALUSENI– The Ministry of Education and Training has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community health education as part of efforts to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Eswatini. Representing the Minister of Education and Training, Minister of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Savannah Maziya said education plays a critical role in building […]

Festival attracts over 10 000 people from 35 countries BY GCWALISILE MHALABANE MALKERNS – Beyond the music, fashion and food that lit up House On Fire, this year’s Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival delivered another major prize for Eswatini — more than 620 employment opportunities and increased earnings for local small businesses. The eighth […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Pregnant pupils must be allowed to continue attending school, Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Education and Training Nanikie Mnisi has said, stressing that Eswatini has an obligation to uphold commitments made under international conventions signed by His Majesty King Mswati III. Mnisi made the remarks at Mountain View during […]

…Eswatini took part in signing of ToRs which occured yesterday, August 12 BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– India and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), which includes Eswatini, have signed the Terms of Reference (ToRs) to pave the way for negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), opening a new chapter in trade relations between India […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – Students at Sifundzane High School were challenged to take ownership of their lives, embrace their individuality and prepare themselves for opportunities during an International Youth Day panel discussion hosted by the African Union under the theme “Power through collective belief”. Speaking to the students, Dr Thokazani Nkambule, Managing Director of […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – The Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, offers one explanation for why economic growth is not being felt equally by Emaswati. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Mancoba Khumalo said yesterday that while the country’s economy was growing, the benefits were concentrated among a relatively small section of the […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Young people must be given the tools, opportunities and support to shape a sustainable future, Ms Duduzile Simelane told students at Sifundzani High School during the International Youth Day event hosted by the African Union. The event, held under the theme “Power through Collective Belief”, brought together young people and accomplished […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says Government is committed to improving its performance and ensuring that national development programmes translate into tangible benefits for EmaSwati. Dlamini made the commitment following the release of the 2025/26 Government Performance Report, which assessed the implementation of the Nkwe Programme of Action across Government […]