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LOBAMBA – The House of Senate has recommended that the Ministry Sports, Culture, and Youth Affairs budget for the 2022/2023 financial year should be increased. This happened during the ongoing senate portfolio committee quarterly reviews. Speaking during the sessions, Prince Hlangabeza highlighted that, “For the country to develop and grow, it requires that a person’s […]
Continue ReadingKINSHASA – His Majesty King Mswati III has told SADC that Eswatini has started the process of ratifying the SADC Protocol on Industry which is aimed at governing the attainment of industrial development in the region. His Majesty has been speaking during the ongoing 42nd Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Pholile Shakantu has taken further steps to improve access to justice in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Minister Shakantu released a statement about the process of improving the efficiency and integrity of the justice system by developing an software-based Case Management System. The Minister’s statement reads as […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is hosting various stakeholders in a two-day Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) Market Trading Platform (MTP) roadshow to promote intra-regional energy trading, according an official statement from the company. The statement goes on to say that: “The roadshow, held at Emafini Country Lodge, features SAPP stakeholders including, but […]
Continue ReadingKINSHASA – His Majesty King Sobhuza II has been honored with a medal as co-founder of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). According to SADC History, “From 1977, active consultations were undertaken by representatives of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia, working together as Frontline States, culminating in a meeting […]
Continue ReadingLOBAMBA – His Majesty King Mswati III has declared that this year’s Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony will take place from 30 August to 5 September 2022. The announcement was made by Indvuna yeMbali Nonduduzo Zubuko. The activities for this year’s ceremony are scheduled as such: 30 August 2022 – First day of registration 31 August […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has announced the beginning of Public Enterprises (PE) Reforms. The Public Enterprise reforms will see the consolidation of 49 PEs down to 30 using a phased approach, according to an official statement from Government media. Announcing the reforms, Minister Rijkenberg noted that, “In implementing the reforms, Government will […]
Continue ReadingLUBOMBO – Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo says the Kingdom of Eswatini needs to position itself as “an export hub for manufacturing.” According to an official statement from Government’s social media, Minister Khumalo was speaking during a tour of a factory shell site in Gamula, in the Lubombo Region. The tour was […]
Continue ReadingEZULWINI – The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs today celebrated International Youth Day with the country’s young people by launching the Eswatini National Youth Policy. Speaking at the launch, Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs encouraged young people to take initiative and work with the older generation towards creating a better livelihood […]
Continue ReadingMBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has signed a 427 million Emalangeni contract with two Indian-based companies for the construction of the much-anticipated Network Reinforcement and Access Project (NRAP) in the Shiselweni region funded through a loan from the World Bank. According to an official statement from EEC, “The project entails the construction of […]
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