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...

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...

Nedbank Appeals Judgment to Pay Calu E1.7 Million

Nedbank appeals a High Court order to pay businessman Issufo Calu E1.7 million in a heated lease dispute. Supreme Court to decide Reading Time: 3 minutesNedbank Eswatini has lodged an appeal before the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a High...

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...

EFA Lauds MulaSport for NFD Sponsorship

The EFA has hailed MulaSport for partnering with the Premier League of Eswatini to sponsor the National First Division, a big win for local football! Reading Time: 2 minutesSOCCER – Eswatini Football Association (EFA) President Peter ‘Samora’...

Top 10 Strongest African Passports (2025) - Where does Nigeria rank?

Travel freedom remains a reflection of how far a nation’s diplomacy and reputation can carry its citizens. The Henley Passport Index, widely recognized as the world’s most authoritative passport ranking, measures this by counting the number of...

Mbabane City Council records E167m income

Mbabane City Council recorded an income of E167 million for the 2024/25 year, a 4% rise from last year. The council also collected E255 million in rates, improved its cash reserves, and reduced its liabilities by 3%. Reading Time: 3 minutesThe...

Watch: When African king landed in Abu Dhabi with 15 wives, 30 children and 100 attendants; Viral video resurfaces

Nearly 60% of Eswatini’s population lives below the poverty line, despite King Mswati III’s estimated net worth exceeding $1 billion/ Image: FIle An old video showing Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in the UAE with a large entourage has...

COSATU demands equal pay for all genders

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called for the government and municipalities to give equal pay to all workers, regardless of their gender, in commemoration of the National Day of Action in Durban on Tuesday, 7 October 2025....

Widow fights to protect E8m investment

A widow has taken her former business partner to court, claiming he’s unlawfully taken over an E8 million fuel station project her late husband financed at Motshane. She says construction continues despite orders from Liqoqo and local authorities...

Inside the political war tearing Fort Hare University apart

The University of Fort Hare is counting the cost of a week of violent protests that left its campuses looking like war zones and caused damage estimated at up to R500m. Vice-Chancellor Prof Sakhela Buhlungu, who has been accused by some students...

The tiny African nation one win away from qualifying for its first-ever World Cup

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‘Facata’ suspect facing 190 charges, denied bail

Reading Time: 2 minutesA woman accused of being part of a large-scale ‘facata’ scam with 190 charges has been denied bail by the High Court, with Judge Ticheme Dlamini ruling that releasing her would not be in the interest of justice and would...

Zimbabwe is a tobacco country, but some think the future lies in blueberries

BBC Zimbabwe is Africa’s biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country’s long-term future could lie in a very different crop – blueberries. Thanks to a breakthrough in trade talks with China, the world’s biggest importer of the...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Understanding the Effects of Abuse in Children

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Eswatini, childhood should be a time of safety, growth, love, and discovery — but for far too many, abuse in its many forms, whether physical, emotional, sexual, or through neglect, casts a long shadow over their lives....

WAPCOS orders 48 officials abroad to return

The Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has ordered repatriation of its 48 officials posted abroad in 16 countries with “immediate effect” and report back to...

Ruto Hails COMESA’s 30-Year Journey of Regional Transformation

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 9 – President William Ruto celebrated COMESA as a transformative regional bloc that has advanced integration over the past three decades. He made the remarks when he hosted Heads of State and Government from the Common Market...

“Parliament Select Committee recommendations not legally binding and therefore, plastics remain banned in the country”, Tourism Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane tells MPs.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, the Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs says recommendations of the any Parliament Select Committee are not legally binding and therefore, plastics remain banned in the country....