SOUTH AFRICA’S MINISTER BLADE NZIMANDE IMPRESSED BY KWAMAGOGO MONUMENT

– Historic site reflects Eswatini’s role in the struggle against apartheid BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – South Africa’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, , has expressed admiration for Eswatini’s decision to preserve the historic KwaMagogo residence in Trelawney Park, Manzini, as a national monument commemorating the Kingdom’s contribution to the fight against apartheid in […]

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ESCCOM PUSHES DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND SAFE MONETISATION AS ESWATINI BUILDS CREATOR ECONOMY

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE EZULWINI – Eswatini is strengthening its position in the emerging global creator economy, with regulators placing renewed emphasis on digital governance, safety, and sustainable monetisation as more emaSwati turn to online platforms for income generation. This was highlighted during the TikTok Content Monetization Workshop held at the ERS Editorium in Ezulwini on […]

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ICT MINISTRY LAUNCHES NATIONAL CONTENT CREATOR REGISTER TO ACCELERATE ESWATINI’S DIGITAL ECONOMY

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MBABANE – In a major step toward strengthening Eswatini’s digital transformation agenda, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) has officially launched the National Content Creators Register, a strategic initiative aimed at formalising, supporting and empowering the country’s growing creative sector. The initiative forms part of a broader national vision to […]

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ESWATINI STRENGTHENS CYBERSECURITY THROUGH DNS RESILIENCE TRAINING

National effort to secure digital infrastructure BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Eswatini is taking a significant step towards strengthening its cybersecurity framework through a specialised Domain Name System (DNS) Resilience Training currently underway in the capital. The five-day workshop, hosted by the Eswatini Communications Commission in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa […]

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ESWATINI ADVANCES BOLD NATIONAL DATA POLICY VISION

BY NOKUPHILA NXUMALO (INTERN) MBABANE – Eswatini has strengthened its drive towards a modern digital economy following a high-level stakeholder engagement workshop on the National Data Policy held on Wednesday at Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane. The engagement brought together government officials, international partners and regional institutions to deliberate on how data can be effectively […]

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MTN IT EXPERT NCOBILE DLAMINI INSPIRES WOMEN IN TECH

BY NELIWE NGUBANE SDVWASHINI – Senior Manager Expert in IT at MTN Eswatini, Ncobile Ceeno Dlamini, has encouraged female students to challenge gender barriers and confidently pursue careers in technology, stating that “gender doesn’t define capability.” Dlamini made these remarks during the CEO’s Chat held at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, where she addressed aspiring […]

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GOVT PUSHES ONLINE INCOME FOR EMASWATI

By Mfanufikile Khathwane LOBAMBA – Minister of Information, Communications and Technology, Senator Savannah Maziya, has told Senators that the country is actively pursuing multiple pathways to ensure local content creators can earn from global digital platforms. She highlighted ongoing engagements with international tech firms, the development of the Eswatini Content Hub in partnership with MTN, […]

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