Category: Sports

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – The Eswatini National Netball Association (ENNA) has taken a historic step by unveiling the country’s first-ever Men’s National Netball Team, ahead of 3-day test series against Zimbabwe. The announcement, made on September 3, 2025, signals a bold move toward inclusion, growth, and international competitiveness in the sport. The squad, carefully […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini has officially opened its doors to the continent, hosting the XXI Africa Aquatics Zone IV Championships, which bring together 13 countries from the SADC region which takes place at Enjabulweni Hall Manzini. In his opening remarks, the Minister if sports, culture and Youth Affairs, Bongani Nzima, […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – Ezulwini United FC has received a major boost ahead of the 2025/26 campaign with the return of veteran midfielder Mpucuko “Smoothies” Dlamini, who has come out of retirement to don the club’s colors once again. Dlamini had initially retired at the end of the 2024/25 season, a decision the club […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – The Eswatini football fraternity is in mourning following the untimely passing of Mr. Johannes “Ace” Siboza, a respected administrator and former player who dedicated his life to advancing the beautiful game. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) expressed its deep sorrow, describing Siboza as a […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – Excitement is reaching fever pitch as the 8Bet Trade Fair Cup enters the quater  finals stage, with football fans eagerly awaiting another round of thrilling encounters. Teams that triumphed in the Round of 16 are now eyeing progression to the tournament’s decisive stages, where the ultimate prize beckons. In today’s […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – A new chapter in sports diplomacy is on the horizon as the Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) and the Taiwan National Olympic Committee (NOC) prepare to formalize bilateral ties. This follows a courtesy visit by Taiwan NOC President, Mr. Eric Lin, and his delegation to the EOCGA headquarters […]

BY VUYISWA MABILA MBABANE – Eswatini giants Mbabane Swallows are set to test their strength on foreign soil after learning their opponents in the prestigious Kixicrédito 20 Years Friendship Tournament in Angola. The “Beautiful Birds” have been drawn in Group A, where they will face three formidable Angolan sides  Bravos do Maquis, Luanda City FC, […]

National team seeks redemption after slow start in Group D BY VUYISWA MABILA LOBAMBA – Eswatini’s senior national football team, Sihlangu SeMnikati, has departed the country for two crucial World Cup Qualifier fixtures against continental heavyweights Cameroon and Libya. The squad left on Monday (1 September 2025) from the Technical Centre in Lobamba, where they […]