Category: News

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE- Elderly and vulnerable people living in urban communities could soon receive greater support, including monthly meals and houses, as Government moves to address urban poverty in Eswatini. The Deputy Prime Minister, Her Excellency Thulisile Dladla, made the proposal during the launch of a soup kitchen in Msunduza, Mbabane, where elderly residents […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– His Majesty King Mswati III has described the King’s Golf Cup as an initiative that has evolved beyond the boundaries of sport, becoming a platform for bringing people together, fostering friendships across borders and showcasing the Kingdom of Eswatini to the world. Speaking during the King’s Golf Cup dinner at the […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– His Majesty King Mswati III has set an ambitious target for the King’s Golf Cup, calling for the tournament’s prize purse to grow significantly in the coming years, with the eventual winner taking home a staggering E5 million. His Majesty made the call during the King’s Golf Cup dinner at the […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – King’s Cup sponsors say their investment in the prestigious golf tournament is part of the private sector’s contribution to nation-building, community development and creating opportunities in Eswatini. Speaking on behalf of the sponsors during the King’s Cup Gala Dinner at the ICC Ezulwini Palazzo on Friday night, Nedbank Eswatini Managing […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE NHLANGANO– Government has begun strengthening youth development at grassroots level by rolling out specialised training for Tinkhundla Youth Committees, with the Shiselweni Region becoming the starting point of the programme. The initiative, led through the Eswatini National Youth Council (EYNC) under the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, is aimed at […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK- Acting Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Eswatini, Jose Becerra, has reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to strengthening human rights, democratic governance and civic participation through the launch of the LILUNGELO LAKHO – “MY RIGHT” project. Speaking at the launch on yesterday, Becerra described the initiative as an important step […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI –There is something about Umhlanga that is difficult to understand until you find yourself surrounded by thousands of Imbali, the sound of singing filling the air, colourful regalia moving through the crowds and bundles of reeds becoming the centre of a centuries-old cultural tradition. For seven days, I watched, walked and […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Culture is more than traditions passed from one generation to another, it is a reflection of who people are, where they come from and what connects them to one another. It carries the memories of generations, gives people a sense of belonging and allows communities to preserve parts of their identity […]