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BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MBANGWENI – By the time the sun settled over eMbangweni Royal Residence, the grounds had already become a sea of colour, song and movement, with thousands of Imbali gathered for Day Two of the second leg of Umhlanga 2026. The day carried a different rhythm as maidens assembled in their groups, singing […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBANGWENI – The continued support for Eswatini’s culture has been demonstrated through more than E2.3 million in Tetfulo presented to His Majesty King Mswati III during the Umhlanga Second Leg at Mbangweni Royal Residence. The significant contribution was presented during the second day of the Umhlanga Second Leg on September 12, 2026, […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBANGWENI – Thousands of Imbali attending the Umhlanga Second Leg at Mbangweni Royal Residence are benefiting from improved sanitation facilities following the completion of a new E1.3 million ablution facility constructed to support their needs during the national cultural ceremony. The facility, constructed by the National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS (NERCHA), […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MBANGWENI – Maidens from Mpumalanga, South Africa, have returned to Eswatini for the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance, marking their 13th consecutive year of participating in the national cultural ceremony. Mpumalanga Imbali joined thousands of local maidens at Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region for the second leg of Umhlanga, continuing a […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Government has proposed reserving procurement contracts worth up to E1 million for citizen-owned Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in a move that could give more emaSwati businesses access to lucrative State tenders. The proposal is contained in the Citizens Economic Empowerment Regulations, 2026, which were tabled in Parliament on […]
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BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE – Eswatini’s tourism sector is preparing for one of its major industry gatherings as His Excellency Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the second annual Tourism Nkwe, a high-level platform aimed at shaping the future of the country’s tourism industry. The event, organised by […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI ESWATINI – As the country moves towards the warmer summer season, residents are being encouraged to prepare for rising temperatures by staying hydrated, limiting prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and taking precautions against heat-related illnesses. The changing weather brings longer, hotter days, increasing the amount of heat people may be exposed to […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MBANGWENI – The number of Imbali attending the second leg of Umhlanga at Shiselweni has grown this year, with thousands of young women gathered at Mbangweni Royal Residence for the second leg of the annual cultural ceremony. The increase has been noticeable as Imbali from different parts of Eswatini arrived at Mbangweni […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Vulamasango School learners took their education beyond the classroom through an educational tour that exposed them to Eswatini’s history, culture, skills, entrepreneurship and natural heritage. The learners visited the Eswatini National Museum, CODEC, Mantenga Cultural Village and Hlane Royal National Park, turning the outing into an opportunity to learn through […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo has shared a simple but powerful career lesson, encouraging professionals and young people to surround themselves with people who are smarter than them. Khumalo shared the advice while reflecting on his career journey during an interview on The Platform: The Boardroom Experience, where […]
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