Wednesday briefing: The new, devastating flood risk facing nearly all of Britain

Good morning. For years, whenever I read about parts of Britain being wrecked by flooding, it always felt like something distant – because until your house is flooded, it’s hard to imagine it happening, isn’t it? Not any more. According to a...

Are Petty Politics Dooming AGOA Renewal?

The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act expired on September 30, despite numerous efforts to continue the program that for 25 years has enabled sub-Saharan African businesses to export their products to the United States duty-free. The chief...

SAPS Inquiry | Matlala tied to 80 corruption cases, police corruption network - Masemola

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola revealed there about 80 cases linked to alleged cartel member and controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala that date back to 2007. Masemola said this during his testimony on Friday before the...

PSUs yield to budget pressure

Reading Time: 3 minutesPublic Sector Unions (PSUs) have expressed disappointment as they signed for E800 million worth of the salary review implementation with government. This is despite that the consultants, Umalusi Partners and Emergence...

U.S.-Ghana Deportee Pact stirs Constitutional, Legal, and Human Rights Crisis

The controversial agreement between the government of Ghana and the United States to accept West African third-country deportees is currently facing a triple threat: a Supreme Court challenge, intense domestic political scrutiny, and severe human...

New Tactic in ‘Facata’ Scam Uncovered

Reading Time: 2 minutesMBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has issued a stern warning to the public as fraudsters behind the infamous ‘facata’ scam have adopted a new and alarming tactic, impersonating police officers to deceive...

MP Raises Alarm Over Expired ARVs Being Distributed

Reading Time: 3 minutesAppointed Member of Parliament Tsembeni Magongo has claimed that some patients were unknowingly taking expired anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) distributed at a health facility in Mbabane. Magongo made the revelation during a...

South Africa: Capitec drives smarter, fee-free international travel boom

With zero international transaction fees, Capitec is transforming the way South Africans travel. Between March and August 2025, clients made 1.9 million international card payments worth R1bn — a 24% year-on-year increase. Source: Reuters. These...

Launches innovative supply chain solution with Ziada, Addendum

African Alliance Alternatives has partnered with Ziada Credit Solutions and Addendum Financial Technologies to launch a new supply chain finance solution designed to boost business liquidity and empower SMEs across Eswatini. Reading Time: 3...

King commends Ngwane College for embracing transformation

Reading Time: 2 minutesHIS Majesty King Mswati III has commended Ngwane Teacher’s College for embracing the national call for transformation and equipping graduates with digital skills that align with Eswatini’s vision of becoming a prosperous...

‘PM has never claimed to be head of anything’

Debate continues over constitutional roles and government independence. Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo days after Mbabane East Member of Parliament (MP) Welcome Dlamini submitted that some people call Prime Minister Russell Dlamini the head of...

Ships Accused of Stealing Ukrainian Grain Linked to Assad Regime Front

This type of regular rotation of names and flags of registration, plus the disabling of AIS transponders, has been a feature of all three of the Syrian vessels since they were sold by Assad’s regime in 2023. All three have also misrepresented...

NBC Diversity ‘Verticals’ Hit Hard as 150 Laid Off

Sites Target Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans, LBGTQ+: Reporters Exit Pentagon in Rebuke to Hegseth Serious Charges Dropped Against Reporter in ICE Case . . . AP Finds ICE Uses Device Said to Inflict Torture . . . White House Video on Chicago...

SADC leaders call for peace in Madagascar

The SADC Organ Troika Summit, chaired by Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed its commitment to restoring peace and stability in Madagascar. The virtual summit urged all parties to prioritize inclusive dialogue and refrain from...

Tanzania giants eye CAF CL progress

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’s football titans, Simba SC and Young Africans SC are gearing up for critical encounters this weekend, as they chase spots in the prestigious CAF Champions League group stage. The stakes are high, the spotlight intense and...

‘We’re revolutionising global connectivity with Nigeria’s first travel eSIM’

A telecom, banking and fast-moving consumer goods digital solutions expert, Jimmy Eboma, is the Founder/Chairman of EMOSIM, a mobile virtual network operator. Eboma, in this interview, speaks with ABIGAIL IKHAGHU, on his vision to revolutionise...

Global Mystery: Why Are 4,000 Young Women Infected With HIV Every Week?

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria recently reported that about 4,000 young women aged 15 to 24 get infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) every week around the world. Most of these new cases happen in sub-Saharan Africa, where...

Department of Arts Spends 91% of Their Budget

The Department of Arts and Culture has spent 91% of its budget, mainly on internal grants supporting Eswatini’s creative sector, a new report shows. Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Department of Arts and Culture under the Ministry of Sports, Culture...

MaMkhize’s Lambo, designer bags set for auction

Just months after auctioning over a dozen luxury cars, MaMkhize’s designer handbags and 2021 Lamborghini Urus will be auctioned this week. The businesswoman – real name Shauwn Mkhize – has had much of her moveable assets seized by the South...

World Food Day 2025 – FAO 80th Anniversary

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, Good morning from Rome! It is a great honour and a privilege to welcome you to FAO headquarters today in the heart of Rome, the eternal city, as we celebrate World Food Day and FAO’s...