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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – At a time when young people face growing risks from bullying, substance abuse and peer pressure, Lubombo pupils are being urged to make responsible choices and prioritise their safety as community policing campaigns bring awareness lessons directly into schools. Such campaigns are important in helping children recognise dangerous behaviour, understand […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI – Better decisions about teachers, classrooms, school feeding and learners with special educational needs could be within reach as Eswatini moves to strengthen how education data is collected, shared and used to plan for the future. This emerged during a presentation by Dr Phumzile Magagula at the Education Management Information System […]
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– Proposed reforms include faster EMIS reporting, improved teacher deployment data and a dashboard to help government officials make evidence-based decisions. BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI – Decisions on where to build classrooms, deploy teachers and direct education resources could become more evidence-driven under a proposed 15-month action plan aimed at strengthening Eswatini’s Education Management Information […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI – From statistics in government databases to decisions that shape what happens inside classrooms, the Ministry of Education and Training has challenged education stakeholders to ensure that data translates into meaningful improvements in learners’ lives. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, delivered this message as she […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has been urged to appoint a disability inclusion officer within its structures and ensure that people with disabilities are represented among electoral officers as the country prepares for the 2028 General Election. The call was made during an engagement between the EBC and people […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MALKERNS – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says the ongoing development of Malkerns Square is aligning with His Majesty King Mswati III’s vision of transforming Eswatini into a first-world country, describing the project as an example of Emaswati investing in the country’s development. The Prime Minister made these remarks during a tour […]
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By NOXOLO DLAMINI BUHLENI – Ndvukebandla Properties, owned by Victor Mamba, has welcomed its first tenant, Eswatini Agricultural Supplies (SAS) Buhleni branch, as the commercial development prepares to open its doors to more businesses. Thami Thwala, the overseer of the property located opposite Buhleni Police Station, expressed optimism about attracting more tenants as the development […]
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By NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla has challenged African governments and development partners to turn commitments on disaster risk reduction into practical action that protects lives, livelihoods and development gains. Delivering a ministerial statement at the International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience (ICCRR 2026) in Maputo, Mozambique yesterday, […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Services for patients with high blood pressure in Eswatini have increased by 90 per cent, while diabetes care services have risen by 125 per cent through a partnership between Eswatini and Taiwan aimed at strengthening chronic disease prevention and management. The improvements form part of a project launched in 2024 […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Eswatini is seeking better ways to manage rapidly growing settlements as changing population patterns increase the demand for housing, infrastructure and essential services, placing urban planning at the centre of the country’s development agenda. Minister of Housing and Urban Development Apollo Maphalala says the Eswatini Urban Forum will bring key […]
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