Category: News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Over 200 young people from across Eswatini have taken their climate concerns and proposed solutions to the national policy level, following a series of regional climate dialogues held throughout August. The engagements, organised by LCOY Eswatini 2026, brought together young innovators, farmers, students, young agripreneurs and community activists from rural […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Government has been challenged to introduce a dedicated system to track money budgeted for disability inclusion, a move aimed at ensuring that financial commitments made by both the public and private sectors translate into real services, opportunities and improved lives for persons with disabilities. The proposal was made by Memory Zulu […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini’s tourism industry is gathering momentum, with visitor arrivals rising by 8 per cent as the Kingdom pushes towards an ambitious target of attracting 2 million visitors and generating E2 billion from tourism by 2027. More than 562 000 visitors have already travelled to Eswatini, according to Eswatini Tourism Chief […]