Today Saturday , 22 August 2026
Today Saturday , 22 August 2026
News
Online Gambling Scam: Fake police, ‘confidentiality’ contracts and three-hour check-ins
How an Eswatini-based syndicate trapped Brazilian victims in a sophisticated fraud MBABANE – Brazilian victims of the international fraud syndicate that was operating from Eswatini were ordered to sign fake...
Online Gambling Scam: Fake police, ‘confidentiality’ contracts and three-hour check-ins
How an Eswatini-based syndicate trapped Brazilian victims in a sophisticated fraud MBABANE – Brazilian victims of the international fraud syndicate that was operating...
Singapore investment firm to take over AfriSam
MBABANE - The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) has conditionally approved the acquisition of 100 per cent of AfriSam Eswatini by Singapore-based West International...
SBS Bank heads into 1st AGM post-conversion
MBABANE – SBS Bank Eswatini will hold its first AGM next month, marking another milestone in its transition from Swaziland Building Society into...
Eswatini should focus on economic stability over growth
MBABANE - Eswatini should prioritise economic stability and sustainability over an aggressive pursuit of growth as global and regional uncertainties increase the risk...
SA’s Atana wins E1.15m road safety audit tender
MBABANE - South African consultancy firm Atana (Pty) Ltd has been awarded a E1.15 million contract for the provision of consultancy services for...
Trade deficit reaches E1.05bn in first 4 months
MBABANE - Eswatini’s merchandise trade deficit widened to E1.05 billion during the first four months of the 2026/27 fiscal year, as imports continued...
Eswatini stock market edges higher in July
MBABANE - Eswatini’s stock market edged higher in July, with market capitalisation and the All-Share Index recording modest monthly gains despite weaker equity...
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Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
Minister called me a boy, threatened me – MP
LOBAMBA — Mafutseni Member of Parliament (MP) Sabelo Mtetwa shocked his colleagues when he alleged that a Cabinet minister had threatened and intimidated...
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Sports
Moneni Pirates partners with South African-based agency
MBABANE – Moneni Pirates have announced a partnership with a South African-based marketing agency to assist the club in strengthening its brand positioning. Pirates’ Public Relations Officer Meluleki ‘Sluga’ Simelane...
Comments and Analysis
The price of getting to work
There is a peculiar arithmetic to poverty; sometimes, the harder you work, the less money you have left after paying to get to...
Parental responsibility is what you make it
It is entirely natural, whether explicitly or implicitly, for every parent to accept a significant degree of responsibility for their child. The parent...
Africa needs less vanity railways
Africa has never lacked grand railway dreams. What it has lacked is the money, planning, technical capacity and in some cases, patience to...
Regulation in crisis: Lessons from ESCCOM troubles
The revelation that E17 million was misappropriated by officials within the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) has shocked the public. Yet this scandal is...
Motoring
Eswatini’s car culture shifts to high gear
The second annual Park and Chill has officially raised the bar, and judging by the turnout, Eswatini’s love affair with car culture is only getting stronger. More than 300 car...
Letters To The Editor
Reminder to maidens ahead of Umhlanga
Madam, With the Umhlanga Ceremony approaching on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the excitement among our young maidens, families and communities is understandable. Preparations are taking place; traditional attire is being...
