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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MATSAPHA – His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) has strengthened its commitment to the wellbeing and protection of the girl child through a Gender Networking engagement for Imbali, equipping young girls with practical life skills and knowledge ahead of the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance. The engagement was held at the HMCS Staff College […]
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Economy holds firm despite sugar, mining pressures Minister sees stronger growth as industries recover BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini’s economy is showing remarkable resilience, with growth projected at about 5% in 2026 despite a difficult operating environment for some of the country’s major industries, while a new E4.06 billion development financing framework could provide fresh momentum for […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Emerging Eswatini products, including cereals, sorghum and processed foods, are recording 23% growth, signalling fresh export opportunities for local businesses seeking to expand into regional and international markets. The positive development was highlighted through the latest Market Insight discussions by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), which is encouraging local businesses […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini’s progress in containing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is providing valuable lessons to Mozambique as the two countries strengthen cooperation in preventing the spread of transboundary animal diseases. The development comes after an Eswatini technical delegation accompanied Mozambique’s veterinary authorities during a recent FMD vaccination campaign in Maputo Province, with the […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – United States government officials have credited Prime Minister Russell Dlamini’s leadership for strengthening the bilateral relationship between Eswatini and the United States. The US Embassy in Eswatini pointed to the Kingdom’s successful negotiation of a health agreement worth more than E3.24 billion as one of the tangible results. During a […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Swaziland Property Investments Limited (Swaprop) has completed its conversion into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), following the implementation of approved corporate action transactions on August 10, 2026. The company, which is listed on the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE) under ticker SWP, said shareholders recorded as at the close of […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA– Minister of Health Mduduzi Matsebula has dismissed claims that administering medication also used in animals to human patients automatically amounts to killing them. The minister said there is nothing inherently wrong with the use of some medicines across both veterinary and human healthcare. Matsebula was responding in the House of Assembly […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Underage children can now register MTN Eswatini SIM cards using their birth certificates, making the registration process more accessible to young users who do not yet have national identity documents. MTN Customer Experience Officer Sboniso Dlamini said the development forms part of efforts to ensure that customers are properly identified while […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Government has allocated E57.438 million towards the Public Infrastructure Investment Programme of the Ministry of Tinkhundla and Administration for the 2026/27 financial year, with a significant portion earmarked for the construction, reconstruction and maintenance of Tinkhundla centres across the country. According to the Ministry’s First Quarter Performance Report for 2026/27, the […]
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BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Educating the public on how to identify and avoid scams is key to eliminating ‘BoFacata’, MTN Customer Experience Officer Sboniso Dlamini said during a media engagement on data depletion, SIM registration and scams held at the MTN Service Centre in Mbabane on Wednesday. Dlamini urged emaSwati to remain vigilant and never […]
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