Category: News

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Farmers at Dvokolwako Ebusweni Farmer Field School are gaining practical lessons in efficient irrigation and sustainable farming after water from the Mbuluzi River was harnessed through a newly installed drip irrigation system. The system draws water from the river, approximately 120 metres from the field, into a 5 000-litre storage tank […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI NTFONJENI– Healthcare services at Ntfonjeni Clinic have received a major boost following the completion and official commencement of operations of newly constructed nurses’ quarters, with support from the Micro Projects Programme. The new accommodation is expected to improve the working and living conditions of nurses serving at the clinic while strengthening the […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MALKERNS — African Alliance has adopted His Majesty King Mswati III’s theme, “We Keep Moving,” as its rallying call as the company pushes ahead with further developments across Eswatini. Speaking during the official opening of Malkerns Parkview yesterday, African Alliance Group Partner and Chairman S’thofeni Ginindza said the company had “stolen” the […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– The MTN PachiPanda Challenge is set to give young innovators more than just a platform to showcase their ideas, with participants to receive education, entrepreneurship training and enterprise development support to help turn their concepts into viable businesses. This is where Likusasa Letfu Founder and Programme Director Yael Uzan-Tidhar sees an […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Young emaSwati have been challenged to use their creativity and innovative ideas to solve challenges facing their communities and help build a greener and more prosperous Eswatini, with Government stressing that the country’s future depends on a generation willing to turn problems into opportunities. Minister of Tinkhundla Development and Administration  Skhumbuzo […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE — The Namibian government has pointed to Eswatini Air as an example of why Namibia should have its own national airline, as authorities defend the establishment of Namibia Air despite concerns over the financial challenges associated with state-owned carriers. Transport Commission of Namibia chairperson Joshua Kaumbi cited Eswatini Air while defending […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK– Businesses in Piggs Peak are currently under inspection as the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade intensifies efforts to enforce compliance with Eswatini’s trading laws and regulations through a Government-led 60-day compliance operation. The inspection exercise, being conducted by the Ministry’s Inspectorate Task Team comprising 11 stakeholders, seeks to promote […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– For young emaSwati looking for opportunities to build businesses, create livelihoods and contribute towards the country’s food security, agriculture could increasingly become one of the most promising spaces to explore. Young and emerging agribusiness leaders have been challenged to look beyond traditional farming and position themselves to benefit from opportunities presented […]