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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – A photograph taken at Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in the Kingdom of Eswatini has earned Mozambican biologist Denise Nicolau the Africa regional award at the Greenstorm Photography Awards 2026, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Nicolau was honoured on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during the Greenstorm Global Photography Festival, which formed part of […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – India has appointed senior diplomat Anand Prakash as its new High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini, succeeding outgoing High Commissioner N. Ram Prasad. Prakash was appointed to the position in August 2026 as part of a new round of diplomatic appointments by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. According to […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Mbabane East Member of Parliament Welcome Dlamini has called for closer public and parliamentary scrutiny of the Samoa Agreement, arguing that Eswatini must carefully consider whether ratifying the international framework could conflict with the country’s traditional cultural norms and social values. Eswatini has signed the EU-OACPS Samoa Agreement but has […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE– Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has sought the support of the World Food Programme (WFP) in establishing Eswatini’s planned 140 000-metric-tonne National Grain Reserve. This comes in the wake of Government pushing ahead with its vision of strengthening food sovereignty and protecting the country against future food crises. The Prime Minister […]
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…Jobs, climate resilience, technology and youth opportunities take centre stage BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE— For a young emaSwati searching for a job, a farmer worried about the next drought or a rural pupil hoping to access the opportunities of the digital world, decisions made thousands of kilometres away at the United Nations could ultimately have […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – Twenty-seven primary school learners from different schools around Mbabane have gained essential computer skills through a holiday programme aimed at preparing young emaSwati for an increasingly digital future. The Basic Computer Skills Programme, conducted by the Eswatini National Library Service from August 11 to 21, 2026, introduced the learners to […]
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BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— Mhlatane High School’s AS Level learners are proving that education goes beyond books and classrooms, using their first year in the programme to serve the community and make a meaningful difference in Pigg’s Peak. The school’s AS Level class has embarked on a Social Responsibility Programme that has seen learners […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE — At 26, Neliwe Vilakati’s journey has already taken her through factory work, entrepreneurship, South Africa, interrupted studies, financial hardship and a difficult battle with depression. Today, she is finding new purpose in the soil. Vilakati completed her schooling in 2019 and started working at a textile factory in Siphofaneni. Determined […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE – The Ministry of Health has called for a shared approach to infertility, urging couples to seek medical help together and avoid placing the blame solely on women when they struggle to conceive. Speaking on reproductive health, Ministry of Health official Mgcineni Ndlangamandla said infertility can affect both men and women, […]
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By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla MANZINI – Jenny Internet has strengthened its commitment to supporting digital connectivity and business growth in Eswatini through a E570 000 sponsorship for free Wi-Fi at the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) 2026. The partnership marks the third consecutive year that Jenny Internet has returned as the official Wi-Fi sponsor of the Trade […]
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