Texila American University Zambia: The Preferred Destination for Eswatini Students Pursuing Global Careers in Healthcare and Education

Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) is emerging as the preferred destination for Eswatini students in medicine and education, offering global recognition, modern labs, and tailored support for international learners. Reading Time: 3...

Jamaican man wrongly sent back to Eswatini from U.S. now back in his home country.

September 24th 2025. After spending two months in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini, Orville Etoria, a Jamaican man, has finally returned to his home country. Along with four other migrants, he had been deported to the Southern African nation...

Human Rights Measurement Initiative(HRMI) releases report on eSwatini human rights violations, presented to pro-democracy leaders under the MultiStakeholder Forum(MSF).

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE: The Human Rights Measurement Initiative(HRMI) in coordination with the Multi Stakeholder Forum Swaziland(MSF), convened a meeting in Johannesburg on Wednesday to present HRMI’s latest human rights report on eSwatini....

Gasic meets with Eswatini's principal secretary of defence

BELGRADE - Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic met with Eswatini's Principal Secretary of Defence, Prince Sicalo Nkopolo Dlamini, in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and defence cooperation between Serbia and Eswatini....

Prime minister to get E139 000 salary

Reading Time: 3 minutesPRIME Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini is expected to benefit from the recently implemented salary review, which would see him earning a basic monthly salary of over E139 000. The salary of the secretary to Cabinet and head of...

Luphahla demands clinical finish in Eswatini

Simba Bhora coach Joel Luphahla SIMBA Bhora coach Joel Luphahla has issued a stern challenge to his squad, calling for them to be more clinical in front of goal as they prepare for the decisive second leg of their preliminary-round Caf Champions...

New renewable company rises in South Africa’s energy mix

The South African energy scene is changing new renewable energy companies launch to help address the region’s just energy transition. Another new company is Anthem, following the transaction signatures between AIIM’s IDEAS Fund, the Mahlako Energy...

Parliament Deputy Speaker PAC Chairman Madala Mhlanga says SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff not telling the truth, was given an opportunity to clarify drugs shortage multibillion looting allegations.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Madala Bongnkhosi Mhlanga, the Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly and Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee(PAC) says, SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff and his companies were given an opportunity to appear...

President of Turkmenistan met with the King of Eswatini

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with King Mswati III of Eswatini in New York ahead of the official opening of the United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting, King Mswati III praised the organization of the Third UN...

Belize signs third-country deal with US

MEXICO CITY -- The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a "safe third country" agreement with the United States, the two sides said Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What...

Jamaican man deported to Eswatini repatriated, says Johnson Smith

A photo of the Jamaican deported to Eswatini Monday (Phhoto: TriciaOhio X Formerly Twitter) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith says Orville Etoria, a Jamaican man who was deported from the United...

Jamaican Immigrant Deported To Eswatini Quietly Returned To Jamaica

News Americas, KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tues. Sept. 23, 2025: Jamaican national Orville Etoria was deported to Eswatini by the Donald Trump administration. This week, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith...

Bread price goes up by 7%

Reading Time: 2 minutesCONSUMERS should brace themselves for more spending patterns as the price of bread goes up on November 1. It is expected to increase by 7% following Cabinet’s approval of a request by the Eswatini Bakers’ Association. This...

Netherlands to send migrants to Uganda

The Netherlands will deport dozens of so-called third-country migrants to Uganda from next year. Several other countries have already attempted similar moves: The US sent 13 foreign criminals to Eswatini and South Sudan in July, and Italy last...

Full bench for deportees case

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe case challenging the transfer of foreign deportees from the United States to Eswatini will be heard by a full bench of the High Court, with the hearing set for November 3. The bench has been constituted and will comprise...

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala awaits high court decision after bail appeal hearing

Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s fight for freedom continued in the Johannesburg high court on Monday where he appealed against the Alexandra magistrate’s court decision to deny him bail last month. Matlala, who faces multiple charges...

Belize signs ‘safe third country’ agreement with US

The small Central American nation of Belize has signed a “safe third country” agreement with the United States, the two sides said on Monday, as the Trump administration seeks to ramp up deportations and dissuade migration north. What the...

GUEST COLUMN: Of meditations, of ICE, of terror, of policies

A few days back one exchanged emails with the Chronicle’s forbearing editor. The conversation, albeit a digital one, concerned the repetitive nature of these columns, meditations on the state of the nation and its mis-leader, at least as this...

UNESWA staff protest over delayed salaries

Reading Time: 2 minutesMBABANE – Staff members at the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) downed tools yesterday following delays in the payment of their October salaries. The delay, according to a memo issued by Acting Registrar Richard Nxumalo on...

7 years of strong, inclusive growth

Prosper Ndlovu, National Editor CONSISTENT implementation of comprehensive macro-economic and sectoral reforms has set the economy on accelerated, strong and inclusive growth driven by higher productivity in major sectors, which has leapfrogged...