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Eswatini women rights organizations express concerns as high costs of water and other basic commodities hits tiny Kingdom, PUDEMO accuses Government of prioritizing profits at the expense of life.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Eswatini is facing high costs of water, electricity and other basic commodities and poor women in the rural areas remain the most affected. Reacting to an article published by this Swaziland News earlier on Friday, Colani...
Professor Agyemang Takes the Helm as Chair of Accounting and Finance at University of Eswatini
Modern Ghana
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Professor Joseph Kwasi Agyemang, Professor of Accounting Sciences at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Eswatini, and the first person in the world to attain three unique PhDs in accounting, has been appointed Chair/Head...
Relief as Eswatini Loadshedding Ends Today
Eswatini Observer
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August 29, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesALL lights are back on as the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) load management campaign ends this evening. This was confirmed by EEC Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager Khaya Mavuso, who said the winter load...
It’s the Trade Fair Weekend: Music, Food, Fun, and Adrenaline in Eswatini
Eswatini Observer
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August 29, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis weekend, the kingdom turns into a live stage, dancefloor, feast, and laugh factory all rolled into one. From the sizzling decks at Riders Ranch to the glamour of Mdzimba View Shisanyama, there are countless reasons to...
In an Eswatini village sanctuary, residents talk of the divide between traditional healing & modern conservation
Down to Earth
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The pristine Ebuseleni forest, in southern Eswatini, is a beautiful sight, especially in summer. It usually characterised by its green canopy, the grand valley and the serpentine Mkhondvo river, with its fresh and clear waters. Although such...
Emaswati Tech Experts Key to E6 Billion Industrial Park – King
Eswatini Observer
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August 23, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — His Majesty King Mswati III has urged Emaswati to develop cutting-edge technological skills to help Eswatini compete globally. He said the time had come for locals to spearhead ambitious projects such as...
King Mswati III Welcomes Eswatini’s Re-Election to SADC Troika
Eswatini Observer
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August 25, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesHis Majesty King Mswati III has welcomed his election as deputy chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, commonly known as the Troika. This is a...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 29, 2025
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 29, 2025, Egypt widened an online crackdown with arrests of teen TikTok creators, underscoring a tightening grip on speech. Kenya reported a rise in inflation, highlighting price pressures across East Africa....
OPINION:Gender Based Violence(GBV) a national disaster in eSwatini.
Swaziland News
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By Wandile Dludlu. Homes in eSwatini are plagued by violence, all forms of abuse and sexual immorality amongst siblings, particularly against women and the girl child amidst this grim reality, whereas as emaSwati we displays a complete inability...
OPINION:Foreign investors who establish companies must pay emaSwati decent salaries and contribute to national development through taxes not King Mswati’s pockets.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini King Mswati has been claiming to be securing investors for the past thirty(30) years but, the lives of emaSwati have been deteriorating only for him to emerge as a billionaire. It should be noted that, in this country,...
Eswatini Food Producers Invited to Exhibit at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Food Show 2025
Eswatini Observer
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August 20, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) has called on local food and beverage businesses to apply for participation at the Kaohsiung Food Show (KFS) 2025 in Taiwan. The trade fair is scheduled for October 23–26 at...
Sibo Pilson Set for Fiery Return to Swazi Rally 2025
Eswatini Observer
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August 23, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesCountdown to the Rally As the countdown begins for the much-anticipated Swazi Rally 2025, set to roar into life from August 29 to 31 at Riders Ranch, excitement is building among bikers, fans, and entertainers. One of the...
Eswatini’s 30-Year Grand Plan Still on Track to Achieve First-World Vision
Eswatini Observer
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August 19, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 30-year Grand Plan aimed at transforming Eswatini into a first-world nation is still in the pipeline. Stakeholder Engagements Underway Acting Government Spokesperson Thabile Mdluli explained that the Office of the Prime...
‘Sin Tax Levy to Boost Local Alcohol Industry’
Eswatini Observer
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August 22, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg says the newly introduced Alcohol and Tobacco Levy seeks to boost and improve the local alcohol industry. He was explaining what the new levy, known as the sin tax, was—its role in...
Murumba Pitch to Headline Eswatini’s Simple Saturdays at Mdzimba View
Eswatini Observer
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August 22, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini’s weekend soundtrack just found its headliners — and they’re crossing borders to do it. South Africa’s very own Murumba Pitch, who have set festivals ablaze across the region, are bringing their magic to Simple...
Diary: Scorpion kings live at Loftus Stadium, Ofentse Sebula to tour Johannesburg and eSwatini and Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude showcases at JAG
Mail & Guardian
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August 22, 2025
Scorpion Kings: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa. The kings of amapiano are back to wow Pretoria The Scorpion Kings, a duo consisting of Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, are bringing their friends to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 29 August for a...
Textile industry remains in peril – economists
Lesotho Times
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August 8, 2025
. . . Reduction from 50 to 15% won’t change trajectory . . . Kenya and Ethiopia enjoy 5% lower tariff at 10% . . . Logistical costs add more hurdles on Lesotho Mathatisi Sebusi/Mohloai Mpesi DIRE consequences a set to imperil the country’s textile...
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini urges tourism industry to secure more global partnerships to enhance economic growth and development.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has urged the country’s hospitality and tourism industry to secure more global partnerships for exponential economic growth in the Kingdom, Government online platforms reported. The PM...
Eswatini to host COSSASA Games 2025 at Somhlolo Stadium, supported by INSTACASH and other partners.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:The Confederation of Schools Sports Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Games 2025 are being hosted in Eswatini starting August 24 to August 27, with an anticipated 1,000 delegates set to converge at Somhlolo...
REVEALED:Junior Achievement(JA) Managing Director Phetsile Masilela investigated for alleged stealing of funds, Board Chairman says “donors engaged South African auditors after reading Swaziland News story”.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Phetsile Masilela, the Junior Achievement(JA) Managing Director is under investigation for alleged mismanagement or stealing of donor funds allocated to support young people in the country, Board Chairman Meluleki...