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CHANCE TO TURN THE TIDE ON POLLUTION
When Eswatini announced it would officially ban single-use plastics starting on December 1, 2024, opposing views erupted in the public domain. Some applauded the decision as a step forward for environmental preservation, while others raised...
ESWATINI TO BOOST E351.3M TRADE WITH ITALY
By NOKUNCEDA MAGAGULA | 2024-10-17 Eswatini is seeking to increase its current trade valued at E351.3 million with Italy by attracting more Italian investors to the country. The trade between the two countries is governed by the SADC-EU Economic...
CLIMATE JUSTICE AND AFRICA’S DEBT CRISIS
AFRICA faces a number of challenges, two of them being climate change and unsustainable debt. Countries like Eswatini, struggling under mounting debt, are being forced to choose between paying their debts or funding development and addressing the...
ESWATINI READY TO BE AFRICA’S AI HUB – SAVANNAH
By Nokuphila Haji | 2024-10-16 Mbabane ESWATINI is ready to become Africa’s hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development and deployment. This was revealed by Minister of Information, Communication and Technology Savannah Maziya at the Gitex...
Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS) congratulates FRELIMO’s candidate and Mozambique President-elect Daniel Chapo ahead of inauguration, calls for peace and unity.
By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Kenneth Kunene,the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS) has congratulated President-elect Daniel Chapo of the Mozambique Liberation Front(FRELIMO) ahead of his inauguration next week, the 15th January...

Dubai International Chamber facilitates Farm To Plate’s Expansion into Eswatini
Dubai: Dubai International Chamber, operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has supported the expansion of Farm To Plate, a Dubai-based agri-food technology solutions provider, into the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Chamber played a pivotal...

Dubai International Chamber facilitates expansion of ‘Farm To Plate’ agri-tech business into Eswatini
Dubai International Chamber, one of three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully supported the expansion of Farm To Plate, a Dubai-based agri-food technology solutions provider, into the Kingdom of Eswatini. The...
ESWATINI DARES TO INVENT FUTURE OF AFCFTA
MBABANE – Eswatini promises to be among countries who want to dare to invent the future of the AfCFTA. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini (PM) said the kingdom has already declared readiness to trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area...
Thulani Methula appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Eswatini National Trust Commission(ENTC), Tourism Minister congratulates him.
By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, the Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has congratulated Thulani Methula for being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Eswatini National Trust Commission(ENTC). This was...

Let’s make Ashanti Region clean and welcoming – Amoakohene
Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has called for collective commitment and action to promote environmental cleanliness in the region, making it more attractive and welcoming to both visitors and investors. He emphasised that...

30 Unhappiest Countries In The World in 2025
This article looks at the 30 unhappiest countries in the world in 2025. The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford recently published the World Happiness Report 2025. Finland took the number one spot yet again, marking eight years...
UK: Weather-related disruptions ongoing across parts of the country as of Jan. 6 /update 4
Severe weather is forecast across Eswatinti through at least Jan. 8. The Eswatini Meteorological Service has issued a weather warning advising of widespread heavy downpours and thunderstorms over most parts of the country Jan. 6-8. Strong winds...
SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS SET TO TRANSFORM ESWATINI IN 2025
MBABANE - As the Kingdom of Eswatini steps into 2025, the nation is poised for a transformative year, marked by the launch of several significant projects. These initiatives span critical sectors such as infrastructure, water management, energy...

Eswatini unveils digital lilangeni CBDC to boost trade and financial inclusion
The Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), alongside Giesecke+Devrient, has unveiled a design document outlining the features of its prospective digital currency, the digital lilangeni. According to the CBE, the digital lilangeni will help promote the...

Eswatini Successfully Completes Second Joint External Evaluation
The Kingdom of Eswatini has successfully completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) capacities. The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative, and multisectoral process...

Eswatini groups call for 'hit list' of game rangers accused of shooting poaching suspects with impunity
Mbabane, Eswatini — The main opposition party in Eswatini is compiling a “hit list” of game rangers in response to what it says are state-sanctioned murders of suspected poachers. Communities have been urged to assist in identifying rangers...
Eswatini Prime Minister maintains support for Taiwan at UN General Assembly,South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses commitment to One China Policy.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini NEW YORK:Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini maintained the support for Taiwan during the recent United Nations(UN) General Assembly,he was representing King Mswati. Eswatini continues to violate the UN Resolution...

Eswatini woman names baby 'Taiwan' to thank it for loan
Taipei, Oct. 8 (CNA) A mother from Eswatini has decided to name her newborn "Taiwan" to express gratitude toward Taiwan for a loan that helped her agricultural business, a government-funded agency in charge of foreign aid said Tuesday. According...

Eswatini: Environmentalists, Taiwanese Company Clash Over Mining in Eswatini
Mbabane, Eswatini — Residents and environmentalists in Eswatini have arrayed against Taiwan’s Michael Lee Enterprises in a battle over mining in the country’s picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve. The company has been accused of exploiting the...

Afrobarometer policy expert champions sustainable policy reforms in Africa
As African nations face mounting environmental challenges—ranging from pollution to the impacts of resource extraction—policy experts are leveraging data-driven research to transform regional conversations into actionable strategies. Among these...