Eswatini News

Montigny relocations: Get

“This is a forest. If a fire starts, it would be difficult to control. It could erase this village. The whole plantation would not be safe. Also, there is no electricity or even water for these people living there.” MHLAMBANYATSI – Rubble is what...

Warning signs ignored before kids’ murder

Allegations of domestic conflict, threats and growing concern among relatives have since emerged, raising difficult questions about whether the warning signs were there and whether more could have been done to protect the children. LOMAHASHA – Long...

MTN Bushfire 19th edition packs them ...

MALKERNS – Mesmerising the audience on the MTN Bushfire Mainstage last night was UK musician Summer Pearl, with her spirited performance. (INSET) A section of the crowd glued to the Mainstage as Summer Pearl performed.

Judges’ full authority to disregard AI rulings

EZULWINI – Eswatini Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala (seated 2nd L) with judges and digital experts during the workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) and electoral justice in Africa held at the Happy Valley Hotel yesterday.

Jilted man hacks ex, suicide fails

MBABANE – It was a scene of utter horror born of a spurned lover’s rage. Enraged by the finality of their severed romance, a jilted man descended upon his former girlfriend’s flat with lethal intent. Armed with a bush knife, he launched a savage...

Morning fog, warm day

IllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllll MBABANE - Swap the windbreakers for sunglasses. After days of battering winds that kept the country on edge, Eswatini is finally set for the weather shifting gears today....

Workers call for unity, reflection

NHLANGANO – Gospel artist Sipho ‘Big Fish’ Makhabane (in white shirt) in full sprint as he performs his popular song ‘There Is A Race’ during the FESWATU Workers’ Day event at King Sobhuza II Memorial Stadium yesterday.

NATIONAL FLAG DAY!

THE flag of Eswatini was adopted on October 6, 1968 after Eswatini (then known as Swaziland) gained independence from the British Empire one month before. The design by King Sobhuza II features a black and white shield, with a staff and two spears, on...

Eswatini, Zambia strengthen ties through key bilateral agreements

lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllll MBABANE –The Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of Zambia moved to deepen bilateral relations as Foreign Affairs Minister Pholile Shakantu welcomed Zambia’s incoming High Commissioner Derick...

Popular bodyguard Lasco, 6 others promoted

NOKWANE – His Majesty King Mswati III promoted seven senior officers of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) during the 53rd Army Day celebrations held yesterday at Nokwane, in a ceremony attended by government officials, international delegates...

DONORS FUND E260M HOUSING PROJECT, FOLK GET NOTHING

We wanted 7% – Consumer Forum

IllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MBABANE – The Eswatini Consumer Forum (ECF) has commended the government for the E200 million cushion. Speaking to Eswatini News, Mandla Ntshakala, Chairperson of ECF, stated that the...

‘SMART’ MBABANE TAKES GLOBAL STAGE ...

MBABANE – Mbabane Municipality has been honoured with the 2026 System Integration Export Award at the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taiwan, placing the city on the global digital innovation map. The delegation representing Mbabane was led by the...

TOP LAWYER FACES BAN AFTER E629K SCANDAL

Not an isolated problem

MAPHALALENI – The challenges faced at Maphalaleni High School reflect a broader concern raised by some communities across the country, where the growing dagga trade is reportedly affecting family dynamics and discipline among youth. Last year,...

Buganu tetfulo brightens Buhleni celebrations

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll BUHLENI — Unmatched joy unfolded as Lutsango from the four regions of the country arrived for the first leg of this year’s Buganu Festival. Soft voices echoed through the nearby buildings as...

Your time has expired – Mbabane ratepayers to committee

UNFOLDED: The tense exchange unfolded during discussions on governance and constitutional compliance, with several attendees arguing that the association’s leadership mandate had run its course and fresh elections were...

… tariff hike is only half the story

MBABANE – Across the country, schools are classified under law as businesses. This classification, according to head teachers, carries a punitive consequence: A fixed monthly charge of about E500 per electricity meter for his school. For a small...

Hot Saturday expected

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MBABANE – Expect a morning with patchy fog in some areas, otherwise it will clear to partly cloudy conditions becoming hot, mainly over the Lowveld. No severe weather...

Morning fog, heat, storms in afternoon

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MBABANE – Residents can expect foggy conditions in some areas during the early morning hours, which will gradually clear to reveal partly cloudy and warm weather across most...

Temperatures set to heat up

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MBABANE – Today the weather is expected to start with morning fog and drizzle in places. Conditions will be generally cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy later in...

What you need to pay today to save for tomorrow

Check Property on Saturday section on Page 16

Heavy rains expected today

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII MBABANE – Morning fog with drizzle at times is expected today, otherwise cloudy with sunny intervals and generally cool conditions, becoming warm to hot in the...

JUSTICE SYSTEM FAILS, CHILD RAPISTS WALK FREE

Peaceful Xmas,1 fatal road accident

MBABANE — Eswatini enjoyed a safer, more peaceful Christmas this year compared to last year. According to a press release by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS), only one road accident was recorded in the past 24 hours. The fatal accident...

DON’T SUE US FOR OUR REPORT

Neal tables new report Verifications not done, audit firm not liable for any forged document Report for use by AG, Parliament, not third party Misleading labelling of drugs rife – auditors

Eswatini, US sign E4.1bn health deal

IlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllll MBABANE – Do you remember the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 when many businesses began to shut down, losing millions? For a farmer, there is a new kind of COVID-19, though not literally. This is...

COPS DESTROY 3 HECTARES OF DAGGA FIELDS