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Bhunu Mall wall collapse: Shop assistant retrieved

MANZINI – Eleven hours is what it took to locate an employee who was trapped at Bhunu Mall. Bhunu Mall is one of...

Construction policy flags corruption in E1.4bn sector

MBABANE – Corruption, weak tender processes and poor oversight are among persistent problems threatening transparency and Construction policy flags corruption in E1.4bn sector...

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...

Eswatini eyes curbing children’s social media access

MBABANE - Government is examining measures to shield children from harmful social media content as countries tighten age restrictions on young users. The...

His majesty King mswati III arrives safely in Malaysia

His Majesty King Mswati III accompanied by Inkhosikati LaFogiyane have safely arrived in Kualar Lumpur, Malaysia on official visit. His Majesty and the...

Rijkenberg pays school fees for vulnerable pupils

MBABANE – Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg has been praised for personally paying school fees for vulnerable pupils in Siteki. Community representative Valencia Nkambule...

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...

Alpheous Nxumalo committed to pursuing SODV constitutional challenge

MBABANE – Alpheous Mfana Nxumalo says he remains committed to pursuing the constitutional question in his SODV challenge which is pending in the...

King calls for full inclusion in North-South Corridor

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – His Majesty King Mswati III has urged SADC leaders to ensure that smaller landlocked Member States are fully integrated...

Govt wants OPEC funding to create jobs, boost local businesses

MBABANE – Government wants future borrowing to finance projects that create jobs and business opportunities instead of supporting its budget. Prime Minister Russell...

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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...

Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane

HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...

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...

How patience, passion build an empire

TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...