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– Teacher warns parents are struggling to keep pace with emerging risky behaviours BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI – Parents, teachers and health authorities are facing a worrying new challenge after revelations that some pupils are allegedly engaging in a dangerous practice involving the transfer of blood between individuals after drug use, potentially exposing themselves to HIV […]
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – The SADC Organ Troika Summit reviewed critical regional security and political developments to present key recommendations to the main SADC Summit. Among the issues addressed were the deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and noted the formal military and technical withdrawal of the […]
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BY KING’S OFFICE CORRESPONDENTS DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – HIS Majesty the King and the Kingdom’s role in the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation has been praised by outgoing Chair Malawi. At the close of the SADC Organ Troika Summit held at the King Albert LuthuliDurban ICC yesterday, Malawi 2nd Vice President Enock Kanzingeni […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini has been hailed for stepping up to shoulder key responsibilities within the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation ahead of formally assuming the Organ’s chairship. The recognition came from Malawi Second Vice-President Enock Kanzingeni Chihana during the closing remarks of the SADC Organ Troika Summit held in […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has expressed confidence in working closely with His Majesty King Mswati III as he prepares to assume the Chairpersonship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said the regional bloc looks forward to working with […]
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BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE – A simple braid became a powerful lesson in confidence, independence and hope when young girls at UWC Waterford Kamhlaba took part in an empowering vocational skills session on Friday, 14 August 2026. Led by Buhle Bakho Tandla Tetfu Empowerment founder Nombuso Dlamini, the hands-on session formed part of the Brave […]
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BY EPN REPORTER MHLAMBANYATSI – Motorists travelling along the Zondwako/Mhlambanyatsi public road have been urged to immediately seek alternative routes following the collapse of the Great Usuthu River Bridge at Mahhashini. The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) issued an urgent public warning on Sunday, advising motorists and members of the public not to attempt crossing the […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI – Rural youth are being equipped with knowledge and skills to confront the growing effects of climate change while protecting their health, livelihoods and communities. This followed a three-day Training of Trainers programme on “Resilient Futures: Young People, the Climate Crisis and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights,” held at Sibanesami […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SIPHOFANENI — Eswatini’s continued progress in the HIV response is being matched by a renewed call for communities to strengthen prevention, with the country recording more than 4,000 new HIV infections annually. The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) is encouraging Emaswati to remain informed, test regularly and work […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Eswatini’s push to strengthen its energy security through locally generated renewable power has attracted fresh international attention, with global renewable-energy publication SolarQuarter highlighting the Kingdom’s launch of the 10MW Nsoko Solar Power Plant. The development places Eswatini’s renewable-energy drive among a number of major solar developments currently taking place across […]
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