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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE GEGE– Joy swept through Gege Inkhundla as three new homes were officially opened, with Member of Parliament Hon Magesi Dlamini describing the occasion as a historic moment for the community. Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla officially opened the three houses, bringing Gege into the growing number of Tinkhundla benefiting from government interventions […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Governor Dr Phil Mnisi says the construction of the bank’s new Ezulwini headquarters should set an example of projects being completed on time and within budget. Mnisi said the project was procured on a fixed budget, with fixed quality requirements and a fixed delivery period, […]
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… AND ALSO REPORTS HIGH ORGANISATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE MBABANE – The Municipal Council of Mbabane maintained a positive overall financial position during the 2025/26 financial year while increasing expenditure on key capital projects like roads, street maintenance and drainage, according to its Annual Financial Statements. Expenditure on road rehabilitation, street maintenance and drainage increased […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Central Bank of Eswatini Governor Dr Phil Mnisi says there is promising news regarding funds invested in Status Capital Building Society, as authorities continue working towards resolving the matter. Mnisi said the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), working together with the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance, was handling […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – SADCOPAC Secretary General Madala Mhlanga has told Public Accounts Committees (PACs) across the SADC region to stop waiting for scandals, audit findings and financial losses before taking action. Mhlanga said oversight institutions needed to become more proactive by identifying and preventing risks before they translated into financial losses and scandals. […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — The Lisango Movement has opened a new chapter in its fight against gender-based violence by introducing a Women’s Wing, giving women a platform to gather, speak openly about their grievances and become part of conversations aimed at building healthier families and communities. The initiative was introduced by Lisango founder […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE — The Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of Chad are expected to formally establish diplomatic relations during the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York this month. The planned formalisation of relations was announced following engagements between the two countries at the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Public Accounts Committees (PACs) have been urged to move beyond checking whether government complied with financial procedures and instead establish whether public spending actually improves the lives of citizens. Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini said this was critical as African parliaments sought to strengthen oversight and ensure that government expenditure translated […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini has hailed His Majesty King Mswati III and Her Majesty the Queen Mother for their role in fostering international cooperation and strengthening inter-parliamentary dialogue, as Eswatini hosts a major regional public accountability gathering. Dlamini said the King’s commitment to good governance, fiscal transparency and public accountability […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Eswatini is strengthening its fight against financial crime through tighter compliance with anti-money laundering laws, improved reporting of suspicious transactions, risk-based supervision and closer cooperation between financial institutions, the Financial Intelligence Centre and law enforcement agencies. The measures are part of efforts to prevent criminals from abusing the country’s financial […]
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