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Seven vie for one position in Manzini by-elections

MANZINI - Seven people have been nominated to contest for one vacant bucopho position in the Manzini by-elections. This follows the death of...

Regional artists gather in Eswatini for theatre festival

MBABANE — More than 150 artists from South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana have arrived in Eswatini for the October International Theatre Festival,...

Ecsponent Recovery Exercise: Central Bank tracks millions in SA

Mbabane – The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) has funded legal, forensic and asset-tracing efforts to recover money lost by Ecsponent investors, with...

MTN and Lubane launch historic device loan partnership

MBABANE- A major milestone brings smartphones, connectivity and financial inclusion closer to Lubane members and communities across Eswatini. MTN Eswatini and Lubane Cooperative...

300 Mbikwakhe residents drink unsafe stream water

MBIKWAKHE – Since June, a muddy stream has been Mbikwakhe’s main source of drinking water. More than 300 residents of this peri-urban community...

MPs pass EPTC loan, no retrenchments

LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) have passed the loan Bill intended to support the financially distressed Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC),...

Man charged after cow carcass found in Honda Fit

SITEKI – The 58-year-old Shewula man arrested after a cow carcass was found inside an abandoned Honda Fit has now been charged with...

‘Do not cover your face’-Court tells Home Affairs civil registrar accused of corruption

MBABANE- Magistrate Xolile Nxumalo has warned the Home Affairs employee who is accused of issuing an Eswatini national ID card to alleged South...

Committee wants Sebenta qualifications recognised

LOBAMBA – The Education and Training Portfolio Committee has called for Sebenta National Institute qualifications to be properly recognised and made portable within...

Ezulwini revenue soars to E69.5m, surplus hits E41m

EZULWINI - Ezulwini Municipality recorded a sharp increase in revenue to E69.5 million and a E41 million surplus during the 2025/26 financial year,...

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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate

BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations into the alleged fraud committed at FNB Eswatini have uncovered a syndicate involving businessmen,...

Home Affairs official fired in insurance scam as…

... man declared dead while alive MBABANE – A living man was declared dead after a Home Affairs official issued a death certificate...

Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend

MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...

Royal Swazi Reopening in sight

MBABANE- What has seemed like an eternity, the Royal Swazi Hotel could finally be opening its doors before the end of the year....

CBE deploys senior executive for EswatiniBank turnaround

MBABANE – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Chief Operations Officer Mfan’fikile Dlamini has been seconded to EswatiniBank for up to 12 months to...