OPINION:SADC failed to facilitate democracy in eSwatini, dictator King Mswati’s credibility in chairing Troika Organ remains questionable.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini King Mswati is the incoming Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community(SADC) Organ on Politics, Defense and Security but, his credibility in chairing this organ remains questionable considering the fact that,...

Eswatini Mobile’s 5G fails Samsung users

Reading Time: 3 minutesSAMSUNG cellphone users in Eswatini cannot access Eswatini Mobile’s 5G network. This is according to an annual report by the Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) for the financial year that ended on March 31. It is a...

Enhle Mbali Headlines Swazi Polo

South African actress and fashion icon Enhle Mbali will headline Swazi Polo 2025 on October 4 at Yellowstone, promising fashion, polo, and gourmet flair. Reading Time: 2 minutesFashion lovers are in for a treat as South African actress and fashion...

Arts and Culture CEO Stantly Dlamini defends Isitha, Swazi Actor Zuka Ntshalitshali failed to qualify for a role that pays R18,000.00 per-month and compensated with an ‘extra’ that pays R700.00 per-call.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Stantly Dlamini, the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture(ENCAC) has defended Isitha Producers saying, emaSwati are not exploited in South Africa. It has been disclosed that,...

Emaswati Say No to Men Taking Wives’ Surnames

Reading Time: 2 minutesEmaswati are not keen on adopting the recent South African Constitutional Court ruling that allows men to assume their wives’ surnames after marriage. The ruling has been viewed by a majority of Emaswati, especially men, as...

Spokesperson Percy Simelane says King Mswati never commanded his former Advisor and Swazi Observer Chief editor Musa Ndlangamandla’s arrest, was happy to see him again.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Percy Simelane, the King’s Spokesperson says the Monarch never commanded the arrest of former Swazi Observer Chief editor Musa Ndlangamandla. Responding to this Swaziland News on Saturday when asked to clarify if...

Eswatini counters U.S. deportation agreement, says no deal exists to host accused migrant

The case concerns the deportation of Kilmar Abrego, an accused Salvadoran national who was initially slated for removal to Uganda before U.S. officials shifted the destination to Eswatini in a last-minute change. Government spokesperson Thabile...

Eswatini denies agreement to receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia as US deportee

The government of Eswatini on Thursday denied it had an agreement with the United States to receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national who faces deportation from the US. The Trump administration said last week that Abrego Garcia could be...

Eswatini says US never asked it to take Kilmar Abrego as deportee

The government of Eswatini said on Thursday it did not have any agreement with the US to receive Kilmar Abrego, who President Donald Trump’s administration said last week could be deported there. “The government of Eswatini has not received any...

Eswatini Denies U.S. Request To Accept Kilmar Abrego As Deportee

Home Africa Eswatini Denies U.S. Request To Accept Kilmar Abrego As Deportee "Any proposal to send more deportees to Eswatini will be discussed between the governments of Eswatini and the United States of America prior to initiating processes, and...

OPINION:Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) policy seeking to promote employees by advertising vacant positions internally must be applauded but there’s room for improvement on employees working conditions.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Pearl Muir-Dlamini is the new Commissioner-Domestic Taxes, thanks to a policy that allows the Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) to advertise vacant positions internally first. This policy is the best because it allows employees...

Eswatini says US never asked them to take Kilmar Abrego as deportee

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Eswatini's government said on Thursday that it did not have any agreement with the United States to receive Kilmar Abrego, who the Trump administration said last week could be deported to the small African state. "The...

Eswatini former Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku leading SADC Troika Electoral Observation Mission, oversees Malawi elections.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Themba Masuku, the former eSwatini Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) is leading the Southern African Development Community(SADC) Troika Electoral Observation Mission tasked with overseeing the upcoming elections in Malawi....

FNB Eswatini assets at E10.3bn

Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst National Bank (FNB) Eswatini has announced that its total assets are worth E10.3 billion, up by 6% from last year’s figures. This was supported by growth in advances and deposits. Its advances grew by 13% to E4.7...

Young Warriors Snatch Crucial Point

Young Warriors Snatch Crucial Point By Sports Correspondent Zimbabwe’s Young Warriors held their nerve to grind out a valuable 0-0 draw against Eswatini in a tense COSAFA Under-17 AFCON Qualifier on Saturday. The goalless stalemate may not have...

Ghana joins Eswatini to champions traditional leadership in modern governance reforms

Queen Boresah Nkigiwurche of the great Gonja Kingdom of Savaanah Ghana,has emphasized Ghana’s commitment to strengthening local governance by ensuring traditional authorities play a more structured role in national development. She noted that...

Young Warriors’ AFCON dream shattered, coach blames players for poor show

By Sports Reporter Zimbabwe’s Under-17 team crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) COSAFA Qualifiers on Tuesday after a 3-2 defeat to Comoros at Ngoni Stadium. The loss capped a dismal campaign for the Young Warriors, who failed to...

Nigerian Profs earn $366 monthly, among Africa’s lowest-paid – Investigation

University lecturers in Nigeria have emerged among the worst paid in Africa, with professors earning an average of $366 (about N500,000) monthly, far behind their counterparts in other countries on the continent, findings by The PUNCH have...

Ghana says immigrants deported from US are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A group of 14 West Africans deported to Ghana from the U.S. have been sent to their home countries, a Ghana government official said Monday, places where lawyers representing some of the men say they face a risk of persecution...

US Homeland Security condemns brutual murder of Chandra Nagamalliah, holds Biden administration responsible for release of accused earlier

Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): The US Department of Homeland Security condemned the brutal murder of the Indian national Chandra Nagamalliah in Texas by Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, stating that the incident could have been completely ignored if...