UMSEBE IFMIS TIGHTENSGOVERNMENT PLANNING, BUDGET DISCIPLINE

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Government planning and budgeting officers are being equipped to make tougher and more realistic spending decisions as the country prepares its three-year plans for the 2027/28 to 2029/30 financial years. At the centre of the process is the Integrated Financial Management Information System, known as UMSEBE IFMIS, which links Government programme […]

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PUBLIC OFFICE MUST NOT BE FOR PRIVATE ENRICHMENT — PM

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has warned that Eswatini cannot achieve meaningful national transformation while public office is used as a pathway to private enrichment, saying corruption is consuming resources that should be improving the lives of citizens. Dlamini said corruption was draining resources that should instead be used to educate […]

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ESWATINI LOOKS TO TAIWAN’S RESCUE EXPERTISE TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – is exploring opportunities to strengthen its disaster preparedness and emergency response systems through technical exchanges with Taiwan following a practical site visit to the National Fire Agency’s training centre. The Eswatini delegation, participating in the newly established World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM), toured the facility to gain first-hand insight […]

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ESWATINI EXPLORES TAIWAN’S DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Eswatini is exploring opportunities to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response through knowledge exchange and specialised training with Taiwan, following a site visit by an Eswatini delegation to the National Fire Agency’s training centre. The delegation, participating in the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM), visited the facility to gain […]

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ESWATINI JOINS SADC ANTI-CORRUPTION PUSH IN ZIMBABWE

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini has joined fellow Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for the 2026 SADC Anti-Corruption Expo and Games, a regional platform aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against corruption. The gathering brings together countries and institutions from across the region to exchange practical experiences, […]

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EARLY DETECTION, FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT KEY TO CHILDHOOD CANCER FIGHT

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Early recognition of childhood cancer and continued support after treatment have emerged as key priorities in supporting children affected by cancer in Eswatini. Dr Siphile Msane, representing the Deputy Director of Health Services, said timely diagnosis could help with early detection, stressing the importance of recognising cancer signs early and […]

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ESWATINI GAINS GLOBAL PLATFORM TO BOOST DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini has gained a new international platform to strengthen disaster preparedness, access shared technology and expertise, and improve coordinated responses to emergencies after joining 12 other founding countries in establishing the World Alliance for Disaster Management (WADM) in Taipei, Taiwan, on 19 September 2026. Eswatini was represented at the establishment of […]

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