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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EPN WEBSITE BACK WITH ENHANCED FEATURES

MBABANE – Emaswati can now log in and enjoy reading news on www.eswatinipositivenews.online following a two-week pause that allowed for critical technical upgrades and the introduction of improved features. The temporary downtime formed part of a strategic effort to strengthen the website’s performance, reliability, and overall user experience. This comes after a remarkable surge in […]

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ESCCOM NURTURES NEXT GENERATION OF FILMMAKERS

BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) EZULWINI – The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) is nurturing the next generation of filmmakers through its Schools Short Film Competition, an initiative aimed at developing young creative talent and strengthening the country’s film and television industry. The competition introduces high school learners to the fundamentals of filmmaking and storytelling while encouraging […]

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OVER 2 700 YOUTH GRADUATE FROM DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAMME

BY THOBILE NDLANGAMANDLA (INTERN) EZULWINI – Over 2 700 young emaSwati have successfully graduated from a nationwide Digital Skills Training Programme spearheaded by the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), marking a significant step towards equipping youth with the skills required to participate in the modern digital economy. A total of 2 763 participants completed the programme, […]

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CABINET GOES DIGITAL WITH QR BUSINESS CARDS

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini has taken another confident step toward a smarter and more efficient government, as the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology introduced personal QR codes for senior leaders during the Cabinet Retreat held at Royal Villas in Ezulwini. Minister of ICT Senator Savannah Maziya announced that the Prime Minister, Deputy […]

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