Category: News

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — The Eswatini Institute of Management and Public Administration (EIMPA) has challenged the His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) Executive Command to make corporate governance a visible part of everyday decision-making, ethical leadership and institutional performance. The call was made during Day Two of the ongoing HMCS Executive Command Retreat, held […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK— The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has engaged Parliamentarians at Pigg’s Peak Hotel, with discussions focusing on strengthening understanding of the Commission’s mandate and improving public access to electoral information. The engagement provided a platform for the EBC to present its work, functions and operations to Parliamentarians, while lawmakers raised […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Standard Bank Eswatini has rewarded 10 customers with prizes worth a combined E34 000 in the first prize presentation of its Tsenga, Tfumela and Swipe-a transactional campaign. The winners received their prizes during a presentation held today, with six customers walking away with E5 000 cash prizes each, while two received […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has emerged among Southern African countries recording notable gains in gender equality, with the latest 2026 Southern Africa Gender Barometer highlighting the country’s progress in health and legal rights while placing Eswatini’s civil society at the heart of efforts to shape the region’s gender agenda beyond 2030. The country is […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sustainable Centre will host a series of dialogues, networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing sessions during the 2026 Eswatini International Trade Fair, aimed at promoting sustainable business, innovation and green growth. UNDP Resident Representative Henrik Franklin made the announcement on Thursday during the unveiling of the UNDP […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE ZOMBODZE EMUVA– The Mpandeni community under Ngwenyameni Chiefdom in Zombodze Emuva Constituency has been empowered to strengthen the fight against sexual and gender-based violence (GBV), understand the Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence (SODVA) Act and protect children from abuse, exploitation and neglect. The empowerment was delivered through a community dialogue conducted by […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– At a time when environmental sustainability, youth unemployment and community development remain key priorities for Eswatini, a youth-led initiative in Manzini is demonstrating how young Emaswati can turn environmental challenges into opportunities. ECO Manzini Solutions, founded and directed by Mthobisi Comfort Msibi, is leading community-based efforts focused on waste management, recycling, […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– Government is considering new sector-specific allowances that could provide greater support to nurses and other healthcare workers serving in rural and challenging environments, as senior officials intensify efforts to understand their working conditions. The Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Mthunzi Shabangu, Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health, […]