Video Of African King’s Arrival In UAE With 15 Wives, 100 Aides Resurfaces

An old video of Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in Abu Dhabi has drawn attention to the African monarch’s extravagant lifestyle. The clip, which first surfaced in July, captures the king’s grand entrance at Abu Dhabi airport with multiple...

“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....

WILSA ex-director charged in M5.6 million scandal

Moorosi Tsiane FORMER Women in Law Southern Africa (WILSA) Programmes Director, Mamosa Mohlabula-Nokoana, has appeared before the Maseru Magistrates’ Court facing corruption and money laundering charges involving over M5.6 million. WILSA is a...

UNESWA’s Debt Now at E572.7 Million

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Eswatini’s (UNESWA) effort towards emancipating itself from the claws of debt has not yet yielded the intended results, as the institution’s debt currently stands at E572.7 million. This amount includes an...

OPINION:Jesus Calls Worship Centre(JCWC) Bishop Robert Kasaro not the Minister of Home Affairs, must stop using his wife Princess Lindiwe to steal public funds.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Recently, Finance Minister Neal Rijikernberg wrote a letter to Home Affairs Minister Princess Lindiwe, warning her against manipulating the tendering processes amid allegations of corruption and/or stealing of public funds....

CAPS United's $4.3m fool's gold

Zimbabwean football's reliance on sponsorship has once again been thrust into the spotlight following a controversial deal involving CAPS United. The club announced a US$4.3 million, three-year partnership with a company called Green Dollar Coin,...

OPINION:Corrupt alleged Pharisees like King’s Interpreter Pastor Sihle Dlamini and his JC syndicate can pray against the independent media but, not all prayers reach the intended spiritual destination.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Over two thousand (2000) years ago, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem and some of his disciples asked about the Kingdom of God. In the Book of Luke 18 verse 11, Jesus went on to teach his disciples about the difference...

Likatola coach pleads for support

…bemoans lack of cooperation from clubs Leemisa Thuseho RUGBY senior national team, Likatola, coach, Khauhelo Raphepeng, has pleaded for more support from local clubs, lamenting their reluctance to release players for national duty. Raphepeng made...

'I am back': Andile Mpisane returns to football with his mother’s Mbabane Highlanders AM

A week after he was spotted training with Eswatini club Mbabane Highlanders AM in Pietermaritzburg, Andile Mpisane has announced on his Instagram page that he is returning to football. "I am back," read a story posted on Mpisane's official page....

Kenya charts growth course with development of agrotourism products

Kenya is positioning itself to tap into the growing global agritourism market with an initiative to develop a comprehensive inventory of agricultural tourism sites across the country. According to the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), which is currently...

15 Wives, 30 Children, and a Private Jet: King Mswati III’s Grand Arrival Sparks Buzz Online

A video of King Mswati the Third of Eswatini arriving with a huge group has gone viral again. The footage from 2022 shows his many wives and children. This has reignited talks about wealth and governance in Eswatini. The king was on an official...

Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some want to switch to a healthier crop - blueberries

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...

Mohokare Golf Classic roars into life

Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’s biggest international golfing event, the Mohokare Golf Classic, is set to take centre stage this weekend. Starting tomorrow and running through Saturday, the Nedbank Lesotho-sponsored tournament will be held...

Easy marriages a major cause of rising divorce rate

Reading Time: 2 minutesHHOHHO Regional MP Zanele Magagula wants government to develop policies to regulate marriages, arguing that the ease of getting married contributes to the rising number of divorces. She said some men were no longer paying...

Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini calls for collaboration in the fight against cyber crime.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for collaboration to fight cybercrime in the country describing cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, Government online platforms reported on Monday. The PM was...

15 Wives, 100 Servants & A Private Jet: African King Mswati III’s Old Abu Dhabi Arrival Video Resurfaces Online

King Mswati III is Africa's last absolute monarch. An old video showing Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in Abu Dhabi has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention to the African monarch’s lavish lifestyle. The clip, originally shared in July,...

Solomon Islands Assumes Presidency of the OACPS

Solomon Islands has formally assumed the Presidency of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) for a six-month term, from 1st August 2025 to 30th January 2026, following the handover from the Kingdom of Eswatini. During...

Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup for the first time

A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde’s capital, Praia, on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out...

I watched World Cup minnows Cape Verde become tournament’s biggest ever wildcard, what fans told me was hilarious

AS Cape Verde became the smallest nation to qualify for next year’s World Cup, the celebrations were loud enough to hear halfway across the world in host continent North America. In fact, a public holiday had been declared even before the country...

Burkina Faso Is A Place Of Dignity, Not Expulsion

Above photo: Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean Marie Traore. MFA Russia. In response to Burkina Faso’s rejection of a deportation deal, the US Embassy has “temporarily paused all routine visa services”, which the foreign minister terms...