Category: News

By NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, through its National Population Unit, is calling on researchers, academics, students and other interested stakeholders to submit research papers on population and development issues by 21 September 2026, ahead of the National Population and Development Summit scheduled for November 2026. The call […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Government has announced the funeral programme for the late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala, who will be accorded a State Funeral this weekend. According to a press statement issued by Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, a State Memorial Service will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Zakhele Free Evangelical Assemblies Church (New […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Government has set its sights on generating a E2 billion contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the tourism sector, with the target being linked to improved livelihoods, sustained businesses and greater community benefit. The target was reaffirmed by Minister of Housing and Urban Development Apollo Maphalala, who was […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA NHLANGANO – Twenty desktop computers and other digital equipment worth E325 000 have been donated to Edoropeni Primary School by World Vision Eswatini, giving learners access to a newly equipped computer laboratory. The equipment was handed over at the school on Thursday during a ceremony officiated by Minister of Education and Training […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – Education reforms are moving from policy documents into Eswatini’s classrooms, with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Eswatini Mission visiting schools to see first-hand how Competency-Based Education (CBE) is being implemented. The mission visited four schools on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as part of efforts to assess the implementation […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Organisations have been encouraged to strengthen their governance, performance, risk and compliance systems by integrating these functions to improve their ability to identify risks, meet compliance requirements and respond to emerging challenges. This was highlighted during a three-day Governance, Performance, Risk and Compliance (GPRC) workshop held at Hilton Garden Inn […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MATSAPHA– His Majesty’s Correctional Services has called on officers to speak about emotional burdens and seek support as the department responds to concerns surrounding suicide and emotional distress among its personnel. The call was made during a prayer service held on Wednesday at the Correctional Staff College in Matsapha, where the department […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE NHLANGANO — The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has taken its member education campaign directly into workplaces in Nhlangano, engaging employers and employees on savings, benefits, contributions and other issues affecting their relationship with the Fund. The engagements formed part of the Catsatsa! Sikuwe Member Engagement Roadshow, led by ENPF Chief Executive […]