MANGWANENI LAND ALLOCATION MEETING BRINGS FORMALISATION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS CLOSER

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – Residents of Ward 2 in Mangwaneni have been engaged on the ongoing process of transforming informal settlements into formal, serviced residential areas, as Pigg’s Peak Town Council continues efforts to promote orderly urban development. The engagement, held at the Mangwaneni Social Centre, was facilitated by the Pigg’s Peak Town […]

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WHAT YOUNG WOMEN CAN LEARN FROM TRADITION

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – As Women’s Month continues, attention is often placed on celebrating women’s achievements, strength and contributions to society. But beyond celebrating what women are doing today, the month also provides an opportunity to reflect on the values passed from one generation of women to another through culture and tradition. In Eswatini, […]

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SIPHOFANENI SET TO BENEFIT FROM E2.6Bn ROAD PROJECT 

By Sibusisekile Ndlangamandla SIPHOFANENI – The E2.6 billion Eswatini Road Infrastructure Improvement Programme (ERIIP) is set to transform connectivity at Siphofaneni through the construction of a 105.8 kilometre single-carriageway road. Financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the project is expected to address long standing transport challenges faced by communities along the affected routes, particularly […]

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KING, OPEC FUND PRESIDENT STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT TIES

BY EPN REPORTER ESWATINI – His Majesty King Mswati III has received the President of the OPEC Fund for International Development, Dr Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, in an audience aimed at further strengthening the longstanding development partnership between Eswatini and the international financial institution. The meeting formed part of Dr Alkhalifa’s official visit to the Kingdom, providing an […]

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KING ARRIVES IN DURBAN FOR SADC SUMMIT

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has arrived in Durban, South Africa, ahead of the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, placing Eswatini at the centre of regional discussions on industrialisation, development and cooperation. The King arrived at King Shaka International Airport […]

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OAG TURNS TO AI TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY

…new 2026–2030 strategy puts technology, value for money at centre of public auditing BY EPN REPORTER MBABANE – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation are set to play a bigger role in how Eswatini’s public finances are scrutinised as the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) moves to modernise auditing and strengthen accountability across Government. Auditor-General […]

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RES PROMOTES COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ABCD TRAINING

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MADLANGEMPISI—  Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (RES), through its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Department, is strengthening community-led development by equipping traditional leaders and community structures with practical tools to identify, mobilise and build upon the resources already available within their communities. The initiative, centred on Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), brought together community representatives […]

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