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…resumes official duties after period of medical recovery …command structures retained to ensure smooth operations BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) Commissioner General LaMakhosini Phindile Dlamini has officially returned to work after spending time away from office receiving medical treatment and recovering from injuries sustained in a serious accident. Her return, […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is moving to accelerate the deployment of solar energy as government deepens cooperation with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to unlock investment, strengthen infrastructure and expand access to affordable renewable power. The country’s solar transition was among the key issues discussed during a bilateral meeting between ISA and an […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) has installed prepaid smart water metres in about 5 000 homesteads across the country, as the corporation accelerates its transition towards a new way of managing water consumption. EWSC Senior Manager ICT Innocent Mkhombe said the corporation was making significant progress with the nationwide […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Eswatini is seeking to unlock more investment for its agrifood sector through a new National Agrifood Systems Investment Programme (NASIP), with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) working to transform agriculture, strengthen food security and improve farmer resilience. The initiative is […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE — Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla has bid farewell to imbali living with disabilities ahead of Umhlanga, reaffirming Eswatini’s commitment to inclusion, dignity and equal participation in cultural traditions. The colourful farewell at the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office carried a message that reached beyond the upcoming national ceremony: people living with disabilities […]

150 young people to gain workplace experience BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE — For many young emaSwati, completing school or earning a qualification is only the beginning of another difficult journey — finding an employer willing to give them their first chance. Now, 150 out-of-school young people are set to get that opportunity through the Eswatini Youth […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – Eswatini’s economic outlook for 2026 to 2031 is under review as key stakeholders from government, the private sector and parastatals converge at Sibanesami Hotel for the Medium-Term GDP Projections 2026–2031 Validation Workshop. Hosted by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MEPD), the workshop provides a platform for stakeholders […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – The Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) is targeting universal access to reliable and convenient water services for all emaSwati by 2030, Managing Director Jabulile Mashwama has said. Mashwama said the corporation was committed to playing a critical role in achieving the country’s goal of universal water access, while ensuring that […]