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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Mozambican tourists are increasingly choosing Eswatini for its warmth and tranquillity, with the growing market presenting an opportunity to increase tourism spending and encourage longer stays in the Kingdom. Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) Chief Executive Officer Vusi Dlamini said Mozambique has become one of the markets showing significant growth, particularly […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Lomvula Hlophe has stated that immigration officers who abuse their positions to solicit bribes or commit serious offences in their line of duty should be arrested, prosecuted and have their ill-gotten assets seized. Hlophe made the call while making submissions on the Immigration Bill, warning […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The proposed whistle-blower protection law could significantly strengthen the fight against corruption and supplement the operations of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), according to the Attorney General’s Office. Senior Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General’s Office, Ngabisa Nkambule, said the development of the new framework would address a major gap in […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The United States of America Government has handed Eswatini a major trade lifeline after extending the country’s benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for another two years, opening a renewed window for local businesses to expand exports into the lucrative US market. The extension, which moves the […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Proposed regulations could see electrical appliances sold in Eswatini subjected to minimum safety and energy-efficiency standards, as stakeholder consultations on the new framework got underway yesterday. The first Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the Draft Regulations for the Enforcement of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Appliances Standards, 2026, was held at Sibane […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The proposed new whistle-blower protection law could extend protection to people who expose cybercrime, commonly known in Eswatini as ‘bofacata’, following a call by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, House of Senate Portfolio Committee Chairperson Senator Isaac Magagula. Magagula made the proposal during a three-day workshop aimed at […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Eswatini is moving towards a new era in its immigration regime, with government proposing three new visa categories aimed at attracting major investors, retaining high-value businesspeople and positioning the country as an attractive retirement destination. The proposed changes are contained in the Immigration Bill currently under discussion and were outlined […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – As learners at Piggs Peak Central High School begin the final term of the 2026 academic year, the school has called on parents to strengthen their support for pupils as they face the final stretch of their studies. Speaking during the school’s opening prayer, Deputy Headteacher Hlobisile Dlamini urged […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— Newly appointed and serving Tinkhundla Youth Committee members have been challenged to remain accountable and closely connected to the young people they represent as they take on the responsibility of addressing youth concerns in their constituencies. The call was made during a training programme organised by the Eswatini National Youth […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — What began as a platform for men to openly address gender-based violence is growing into a broader space for conversations about men’s lives and wellbeing, with prostate cancer among the latest health issues discussed by members of the Lisango Movement at Gobolondlo Hall. The discussion, held on 5 September […]
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