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MBABANE – Vulamasango High School will close for Christmas holidays on Friday with a smile after they were today crowned champions of the 2021 Junior Achievement (JA) Eswatini National Expo Competition. The champions have been crowned by Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo. Vulamasango walks away with E10 000 cash and a trophy…

EZULWINI – Revealed. Government has managed to recover over E176 million through the help of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the office of Auditor General. The recovered monies were for the fiscal years 2019 and 2020. This was revealed by Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg during a workshop with members of parliament today. The…

BUHLENI – Some of the products and businesses made and run by people living with HIV across Eswatini through support groups. 29 of these support groups received E1 Million total funding from Government through NERCHA under Phase 1 of the Livelihoods Programme. The programme seeks to support people living with HIV establish businesses and become…

REMARKS BY THE HON. PRIME MINISTER H.E CLEOPAS SIPHO DLAMINI COMMEMORATION OF WORLD AIDS DAY 2021 BUHLENI 1 DECEMBER 2021 Sanibonani maSwati lamahle. Before I begin my remarks, may I start by appreciating all of you, in particular the Regional Administrator, for the warm and heartfelt welcome. Your hospitality combined with the beautiful weather and…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENE MBABANE – Rap Gospel musician Chris X is making an Impact this festive season. The rap artist is closing off 2021 by putting smiles on the less privileged across the country. Through the “Project Donate Clothes” initiative, the gifted musician encourages the public to clear their closets and spread the holiday cheer…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENE EZULWINI – Swazi Fest Writer’s Awards at the weekend honored the outstanding work showcased by authors in the country. The first edition awards ceremony took place at Sibane Hotel on Saturday afternoon. More than 70 literary stars and media personalities attended the red carpet event. The awards featured celebrated influencers such as…

NKOMAZI – Done and dusted. The festive season will come with an additional development benefit for residents of Nkomazi and surrounding areas. In fact, community gatherings including meetings and entertainment events will now be hosted in a first-of-its-kind community hall built by the Eswatini government through Microprojects under the Regional Development Fund (RDF). The community…

MBABANE – Agribusiness can make you super-rich. This was evident today when two women won lucrative prices worth over E200 000 because of their passion and outstanding skills in farming. Zintombi Dlamini-Sikhondze, a nursery farmer from Siphofaneni took home E145 997 after she was crowned the 2021 Adult Woman Farmer of the Year. Another woman…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENE EZULWINI– This Summer just keeps getting better with more smiles and more Y’ello happiness. In celebration of its ongoing Big Summer Wins promotion, MTN Eswatini continued to inject Y’ello happiness to customers as yet another five lucky MTN Eswatini customers walked away with E5000 cash. The visibly excited winners scored themselves E1000…

MKHIWENI – Twenty-one residents of Mkhiweni are now owning a truck. After managing to raise a sum of E112 000, the residents have today received a 4-tonne truck worth over E928 000 purchased through the Regional Development Fund (RDF) by government. This was after they had formed a company known as Sicaca Investment. Sicaca Investment…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENE MBABANE – The Eswatini Environment Fund has introduced a new grant that will promote environmental sustainability at grassroots level in the country. Through the Eswatini Environment Authority (EEA), the Fund has issued the 2021 Call for Proposals. According to  EEA, this call aims to fund innovative community projects that will promote the…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENEMBABANE – The second edition of Diamond Meet-Up works to strengthen young women’s leadership in politics decision making. Through the invitation of Member of Parliament, Lorraine Nxumalo, Zinhle Matsebula and Thembela Msibi, the organisers of this life-changing event are hoping to unlock deep discussions on women leadership empowerment in the country. The summit…

MBABANE – While some parents were sceptical to send their children to schools today, most pupil have shown their passion to exercise their right to education by attending lessons without fail. There were, however, few reports of schools who decided to turn their pupils back home due to some graffiti threats. However, many schools conducted…

BY PHESHEYA KUNENE EZULWINI – MTN Eswatini is already heating up the summer season with their E2 million worth of cash and prizes. With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc in people’s lives throughout the year, MTN Eswatini brought back smiles and hope with their promotion codenamed “Big Summer Wins”. Ever since the inception of this…

MBABANE – Ngwane Teachers College has since been crowned national champions of the Enactus competition. This come at a time when the college had also represented the country at the semi-finals of the Enactus World Cup 2021 held in Egypt this month. When presenting the award this morning, Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini urged the…

MBABANE – Thirty thousand richer. Mgucisi Dlamini from Mahlangatsha has since been announced as the Best Seller/Suppler category in the National Maize Corporation Awards. Dlamini took home E30 000. Other winners were Allen Mazibuko (E25 000), Simon Mthunzi (E22 000), Thembisile Dlamini (E20 000), Sipho Ndoda Dlamini (E18 000), Sydney Manana (E16 000), Jika Ndlangamandla…

MBABANE – In an effort that will boost food production in Eswatini, the Republic of Japan has donated 64 tractors worth E36 million to the country. The donation come at a time when the farming season has started. It is said the tractors will be distributed across the four regions of the country and will…

MBABANE – The road network progress. While the Ministry of Public Works and Transport is faced with a mammoth task of rehabilitating many damaged roads countrywide that have caused public outcry and criticism, government, on the other hand, has invested over E290 million in the 2020/2021 financial year to improve the road network in the…

SIHHOYE – Close to 200 residents here and in the Njakeni area have received early Christmas gifts, thanks to Tzu Chi Foundation. This foundation is owned by one Mumcy Simelane and has done a commendable job in community charity work that has benefited many families. Sihhoye and Njakeni are under the Madlangempisi constituency where Sibusiso Scorpion…

MBABANE – Eswatini has today strengthened its mutual cooperation with Russia. This is after Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini received a courtesy call from the representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Bogdanov and his delegation are in…

MBABANE – Did you know that government, through Microprojects, has spent a whopping E141 million to provide infrastructure to schools for the 2020/2021 financial year? In fact, the target was to ensure access to basic education for all children and to ensure improved facilities in schools by 2030. However, the petrol bombing and vandalizing of…

…..Already company has employed 1600 Emaswati MATSAPHA – Clockwork Giant Clothing manufacturers of G Fox protective clothing is bringing 400 employment opportunities for Emaswati in two months’ time, January 2022. Already, Clockwork Giant Clothing currently who employs 1 600 Emaswati in the manufacture of G Fox products has since decided to provide more job opportunities…

MADLANGEMPISI – Despite the ongoing political tension caused by the calls for ‘democracy in the Kingdom of Eswatini, some constituencies have thrived in bringing further development. One of these constituencies is Madlangampisi. In August, which is a month after the unrest that almost brought the country to a standstill, this constituency continued with the implementation…

MBABANE – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says the new Eswatini Currency Museum will be of great benefit to emaSwati and visitors to the Kingdom. The PM said this during the official opening of the first-ever Eswatini Currency Museum at the Central Bank in Mbabane today. The PM has been representing His Majesty King Mswati…

MBABANE – Lomkhosi Magagula is the new executive director of the Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration Commission (CMAC). This was announced by minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi during a media briefing held at the Ministry of Labour this afternoon. Magagula replaces Makhosazana Khoza who passed on in January this year due to COVID-19…

MBABANE – Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Pholile Shakantu has today presented Eswatini’s Third Cycle Report under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. “May I reaffirm the Government of Eswatini’s commitment to respect, promote and protect human rights. Eswatini further commits to ensure a conducive environment for…

Mbabane – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has once again extended its giving hand by donating over E1.3 million to 13 organizations to help assist in their day-to-day operations. When presenting the donated funds, EEC managing director Ernest Mkhonta said the company is committed to serving and giving back to the society in which it…

MBABANE – In a move to boost the country’s health system, five health facilities have today received new ambulances. This comes after government procured five ambulances worth over E4.8 Million. The ambulances have been allocated to Mkhuzweni Health Centre, Sithobela Health Centre, Lubombo Referral Hospital, Hlathikhulu government Hospital, and the National Psychiatric Referral Hospital. The…

NTFONJENI – Done and dusted. Despite the recent sporadic protests that had threatened to delay ongoing community projects, government has successfully completed the construction of an E1.2 million veterinary office at Ntfonjeni. In this regard, residents here will no longer have to travel to far places in order to access veterinary services for their animals.…

LOZITHA – His Majesty King Mswati III has today met His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa at Mandvulo Hall. President Ramaphosa is on a one-day working visit in Eswatini. The SA President was this morning welcomed by DPM Themba Masuku upon his arrival through the KMIII International Airport. H.E Ramaphosa is…

MBABANE – Despite having faced with a protest-filled month emanating from the political unrest happening in the Kingdom of Eswatini, government has significantly pushed harder and ensured that programs aimed at bringing development keep rolling. Here is a review of what government did last month. In October, Government launched a new E450 million referral and emergency complex…

#Tiphephise #BeCybersmart MBABANE – The Ministry of Information Communications and Technology has on Monday launched the 2021 Eswatini Cybersecurity Awareness Month under the themes; #Tiphephise #BeCyberSmart. The campaign is a government-led multi-stakeholder initiative to create awareness on issues of online safety. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of ICT Maxwell Masuku said the ministry and ESCCOM are developing…

MBABANE – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says the National Dialogue that the country will soon embark on will be guided by the Kingdom’s Constitution and that the country’s legally constituted governance structure remains in place throughout the process. The PM has been speaking at a press conference on Thursday. “May I remind the Nation…

MBABANE – Businesses damaged during the June civil unrest can receive compensation grants of up to 60 percent from the Reconstruction Fund. The Fund, which was launched by His Majesty King Mswati III in September, is being managed by Eswatini Bank. It has since been announced that businesses can claim for reconstruction or rehabilitation of…

His Majesty the King Mswati III has promised to convene Sibaya after Incwala so the nation can dialogue on the challenges facing the country.

MBABANE – The family of Agriculture Minister Jabulani ‘Buy Cash’ Mabuza and Hosea Member of Parliament Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza has called for a ceasefire following the burning down of the two blood brothers’ hardware stores. Minister Mabuza has been the most affected and has suffered damage estimated to be above E100 million after arsonists burnt…

NGWENYA – There is a new kid on the block at Ngwenya. A new police post known as Ngwenya Police Post has been officially opened here – a move which will help reduce the perimeter that was travelled by residents who wanted police help. It has been projected that the post will cover Ngwenya, Kupheleni,…

MBABANE – Minister of Agriculture Jabulani Mabuza has today launched the Taiwan Africa Vegetable Initiative (TAVI), a 3 year project to safeguard vegetable biodiversity for food & nutrition in Africa. The project is also being rolled out in Benin, Madagascar and Tanzania. In fact, it is done in collaboration with the World Vegetable Center. TAVI…

Expo 2020 Dubai 12th October, 2021 Your Highness, Sheik Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentleman, May I extend warmest greetings from His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the…

Abu Dhabi – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini tours the Kingdom of Eswatini’s embassy in Abu Dhabi. The tour has been led by Eswatini’s Ambassador to the UAE Prince Gcina and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thulisile Dladla. #Expo2020Dubai

SITEKI– The construction of the shopping mall here has taken shape. This has brought hope to the inhabitants of this developing town. It has been disclosed that the E100 million worth mall will be operational in March 2022. Today business tycoon Moses Motsa, together with the Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Trade toured the project.…

MBABANE – The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Frazium Energy, an Australian company which will soon set up the largest battery plant in Africa in Eswatini. The E1.5 billion plant will be based at Edwaleni in the Manzini Region and will employ up to 100 people. It…

MBABANE– The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has announced that government has provisionally awarded Pre-Service Tertiary loans (scholarships) to 3 600 out of about 4 100 applicants who applied for the 2021/22 academic year in local institutions. The ministry has further reminded applicants that they will no longer sit for interviews this year. Instead,…

MBABANE – The Ministry of Heath has received over 100 oxygen concentrators and 5 000 protective gowns from Taiwan. The items will be useful in Eswatini’s COVID-19 interventions and will be distributed across the country’s hospitals. Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi said the donated items are needed for the care of patients with COVID-19 and they…

MBABANE – Good news for motorists in the country. Government has launched an e-Payment system for the renewal of vehicle licence discs aimed at improving efficiency and up scaling service delivery. The platform, done with MTN Eswatini, will allow owners to conveniently make licence discs renewal payments from anywhere, at anytime. Minister of Public Works…

MBABANE – MTN has hit one million subscribers! The company has stated that this milestone reflects that MTN is the market leader and how the company’s core belief that “everyone deserves the benefits of a modern, connected life” has come alive.   In a press release, the company has stated that this could not have come…

BY KWANELE TSABEDZE MANZINI – Despite the misinformation and misunderstandings about the COVID-19 vaccination exercises, young influencers in the country are having open discussions about their fears and hopes concerning the vaccine. Over 20% of the Eswatini population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to The Eswatini Ministry of Health. This puts Eswatini among the…

MBABANE – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has, in the past two weeks, achieved commercial operation on the Lavumisa 10 MW solar PV plant. The plant is located in Qomintaba, about 40km from the town of Lavumisa and connects to the Maloma 66/11 Kv substation which was upgraded as part of the project. In fact,…

MBABANE – MTN Eswatini Foundation has once again stretched its giving hand this time around to the fight to eliminate malaria. Eswatini Positive News has gathered that the Ministry of Health has received E100 000 from MTN Eswatini Foundation towards the National Malaria Programme. This contribution is accompanied by various in-kind contributions that the National…

MBABANE – Another achievement on rehabilitation of land that suffered degradation has been recorded. In fact, Minister of Tourism Moses Vilakati has today inspected Nhletjeni Donga rehabilitation project at Nkhungwini in the Shiselweni region. The project, funded to the tune of E100 000, is one of 11 funded by government through Eswatini Environment Authority and…

NHLANGANO – Shiselweni folks have something to celebrate. This comes after the Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Harries Bulunga officially opened a Shiselweni Entrepreneurship Incubation Hub which will serve as a centre for the region’s youth to fine-tune their business ideas while receiving training on key entrepreneurship skills. The Incubation Hub is a…

SIPHOFANENI – Over 40 youth from Siphofaneni constituency have been given a lifeline opportunity of being capacitated on agribusiness while in the process receive lucrative numerations designed to change their lives and that of their families. This project has been initiated by the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (ESWADE), in conjunction with MTN Eswatini…

SIPHOFANENI – Minister of Agriculture Jabulani Mabuza says players who are involved in the vegetable value chain, such as growers, inputs dealers, buyers, traders, and processors generally need considerable working capital for them to establish a vegetable farming enterprise. The minister said this when addressing residents of Siphofaneni during the launch of the tunnels for…

MBABANE – Do you want a scholarship? If yes, read this: The Ministry of Public Service invites interested emaSwati to apply for the 2022 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarship offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) and tenable in the United Kingdom. Click on the link for details: http://gov.sz/images/CORONA/2022_COMMONWEALTH_MASTER_SCHOLARSHIPS.pdf Or read the below. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission…

MBABANE – Believe it or not, Eswatini remain an ideal destination choice for tourists. Though the country recently experienced a political unrest, visitors still believe the kingdom has a lot to offer when it comes to tourism attraction. This was also shared by Minister of Tourism and Environmental Authority Moses Vilakati on Monday. The minister,…

MAPHALALENI – Residents of Maphalaleni are over the moon. This comes after several projects have been completed successfully here, bringing development to the constituency. Just recently, a low-level bridge at Mcengeni worth E3.5 million was handed over by the microproject after its completion. In fact, it took government four months to complete this project after…

MBABANE –There is a great move to close the gender gap in the Kingdom of Eswatini. This has been disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku today when speaking during the Sensitisation Workshop for Women Parliamentary Caucus on Family Laws. The Workshop, funded by UNDP, looked into the provisions of the Draft Marriages Bill, the…

MBABANE – Did you know that there has been a lot of activities seeking to bring development in various communities in the Kingdom of Eswatini? Yes, a total expenditure of E360 million for community projects and capital projects have been issued by government in the financial year 2020/2021. Eswatini Positive News presents the detail of activities…

MBABANE – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy has announced the start of an interdisciplinary geoscience mapping of Eswatini aimed at creating a comprehensive database for minerals located across the country. The project is supported by Taiwan. Minister of Natural Resources Peter Bhembe said for any meaningful investment to take place in this sector…

BY KWANELE TSABEDZE MBABANE – Young people in the innovation of Information and Communication Technology sector have an opportunity to develop the country’s main Tourism App.  In fact, young Innovators are invited to participate in the competition to develop the country’s main digital application to make it easier to tour the Kingdom of Eswatini. The…

MBABANE – If you think government has done little in assisting small and medium enterprises, read this. Did you know that government, through Eswatini Bank, has disbursed over E10 million of the E45 million MSME Relief Fund since it became operational in February 2021. The good news was disclosed by Minister of Commerce, Industry and…

MBABANE – The more we vaccinate, the more chances government is ready to ease lockdown restrictions. This was evident today when Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini announced new eased COVID-19 restrictions under Adjusted Risk Level 2. The eased restrictions include the revision of the curfew to 9pm- 4am, shopping hours to 6am-7pm and the extension…

MBABANE MAYOR APPRECIATES BAGCUGCUTELI …incredible work done by community volunteers praised during Volunteer Day MBABANE – The Mbabane Mayor, Councillor Zephaniah Nkambule has shown appreciation of the critical role played by community health care volunteers in Mbabane. The Mayor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Mayor Thandayena Mkhonta and Ward 12 Councillor Simangaliso Gama, held…

LUBULI – Every journey towards development begins with a first step. In fact, development could only be achieved when there is unity and a solution to every challenge encountered. After having been left behind for many years, residents under the Myeni chiefdom in Lubuli Constituency have taken a giant positive step towards bringing development to…

MBABANE – Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi has announced that the ministry will soon deploy healthworkers to vaccinate eligible pupils in schools. Through a statement released on Thursday, the minister encouraged community members, especially the youth to get vaccinated. “We encourage community members, particularly out of school youth, to also come vaccinate at sites nearest…

MBABANE – Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi has today cut the sod at a construction site for a new E31 Million specialized HIV clinic in Manzini. This is a project of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and will become a Centre of Excellence for HIV and TB prevention and care in Eswatini. “I would like…

MBABANE – Efforts to improve energy security in the Kingdom of Eswatini are showing positive results indeed. This comes after the completion of a 10MW Solar Photo-Voltaic Power Plant worth E250 million by the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) at Qomintaba. What comes as good news is that this project will reduce electricity imports by approximately…

MBABANE – Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku has signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth E800 000 with Esicojeni Foundation and World Vision, which will go towards the country’s Child Headed Farming Project for the 2021/2022 farming season. The Child Headed Household Farming project was launched last year and has already benefitted 184 child-headed households, who…

MBABANE – Excitement, relief, and hope. The above three words could best describe what residents under Siphocosini constituency feel right now. This comes after the completion of two footbridges at Masibekela (Sipete footbridge worth E1.6 million) and Sigangeni (Mahamangweni foot bridge) respectively. The two projects, funded by microprojects, started on March 8, 2021 and they…

MBABANE – Local farmers seem to be doing well with the production of tomatoes in the Kingdom of Eswatini. In fact, the projected increase in tomato farming might lead to prices reduction soon at the market. According to a statement issued by National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) today, there is now an exponential growth of tomatoes…

VUVULANE – RES Corporation employees donated items worth over E30 000 to the family that lost two toddlers when their stick-and-mud hut caught fire. Among the donated items were two bed sets, blankets, curtains, dishing plates, food parcels and clothing, just to mention a few. Handing over the donation to the family was RES Corporation…

BY Mickie Langwenya ZULWINI – Former Eswatini Water Services Corporation Director of Strategic Services Sikhumbuzo Sipho Tsabedze is the new chief executive officer (CEO) for Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA). The unveiling of the new CEO was announced by ESERA’s Chairperson Lungile Dlamini during a breakfast meeting held today at the Sibane Hotel. Speaking during…

MBABANE – Mhlangatane Member of Parliament Madala Mhlanga is the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly of the Kingdom of Eswatini Parliament. Mhlanga, who is serving his first term in parliament after winning elections in 2018, emerged to be a favorite candidate for the post when MPs cast their votes this afternoon. Mhlanga…

Following the announcement by the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, HRH Princess Lindiwe, regarding National Prayer and Fasting services to be held from Thursday 26 August 2021 to Saturday 28 August 2021, the Ministry notifies the Nation that prayer services will be held virtually on Radio and Television stations as well as on social media…

MBABANE – A massive effort to have the 75 percent of the country’s arable land that was lost to degradation, has brought hope to many farmers in the Kingdom following that some of the degraded lands are now used for agricultural businesses. According to the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (ESWADE), the loss in…

MBABANE – His worship the Mayor, Councillor Zephaniah Nkambule held a raffle draw of Mbabane ratepayers that have won themselves fabulous prizes in the Pay Your Rates and Win competition. Council would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the ratepayers for winning themselves fabulous prizes in the Pay Your Rates and Win competition. Kindly…

MBABANE – The Municipal Council of Mbabane, in collaboration with the Ministry of health started the inoculation of all public transport operators in Mbabane. The vaccination started yesterday morning and will last until Friday the 27th of August 2021. The vaccination targets the public transport sector and all conductors and bus rank marshals will be…

By Mickie Langwenya MBABANE – MTN Eswatini, in conjunction with other organizations, is working towards eradicating the high unemployment rate amongst the young people in the kingdom. According to Mandla Luphondvo, MTN’s Corporate Affairs Manager, following that it has been two years since MTN has not hosted the 21 days of Y’ello care campaign due…

NTFONJENI – Residents here will no longer have to travel to far places in order to access veterinary services for their animals. This comes after the construction of a new veterinary office at Ntfonjeni which is expected to provide all services for animals. In fact, services including livestock movement permits (Emapasi), livestock information updates, and…

NTFONJENI – Residents here will no longer have to travel to far places in order to access veterinary services for their animals. This comes after the construction of a new veterinary office at Ntfonjeni which is expected to provide all services for animals. In fact, services including livestock movement permits (Emapasi), livestock information updates, and…

NDZINGENI – After leading by example, residents under Ndzingeni Constituency have today heeded to the invitation by their incumbent Member of Parliament Lufto Dlamini to vaccinate. Hundreds of residents including senior citizens flocked the Ndzingeni Inkhundla where they received a jab of the J&J vaccination. The residents started arriving at the centre as early as…

By Mickie Langwenya The Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) gears up for proper record keeping and documentation of important national events. Yesterday, the Ministry held a workshop at Hilton Garden Inn where ministry’s portfolio committee deliberated more on the Eswatini National Archives and Records Services Act of 2021. Speaking to this publication the…

MATSAMO – Clean water, basic toilets, and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival of pupils in Eswatini, especially during this COVID-19 era. This is the reason the Timphisini Constituency, through the assistance of Water Thirsty, has sprung to action and assisted Mlumati Primary School have clean water for the learners here. The school,…

TIMPHISINI – As summer begins and rainy days approaching, there is a glimmer of hope for residents from Nhlambeni community in Timphisini that they will now have a new bridge at the Sonyama River here. For the past 10 years, the residents were forced to use handmade ladders to connect the fallen concrete pillars to…

MBABANE – The Chief Executive Officer Gideon Mhlongo led a team of Council senior managers on a tour of the entity’s corporate social responsibility projects in Mbabane. Responding to a situation of abject poverty and destitution that had been brought to the entity’s attention, Council sought to build a house for the family of Gogo…

MCM INTRODUCES NEW MODEL …For Waste Minimisation   MBABANE – The Municipal Council of Mbabane through the partnership with the European Union in Eswatini and the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) is introducing a new waste minimisation model for safe and sustainable waste disposal in Mbabane city. The purpose of the new…

…….ESWADE empowers Siphofaneni women start profitable agribusiness By Mickie Langwenya SIPHOFANENI – As we celebrate Women’s month, this publication bring you yet another fully functional, mind blowing company owned by women – Sesibonile Farmer Company. This is a hundred percent female owned company that cultivates sugar cane at Siphofaneni under the Ngcamphalala constituency in the…

MBABANE – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini has left the country through the KMIII International Airport to attend the 41st SADC Summit in Lilongwe, Malawi. The PM is expected to represent His Majesty King Mswati III in the Summit taking place from 17-21 August 2021. Among other things, the Summit will discuss the progress of…

MBABANE – It is a new day for two ministries as they now have new bosses. New Ministers Mabulala Maseko (Public Service) and Phila Buthelezi (Labour and Social Security) were today sworn in by Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo.

By Mickie Langwenya MBABANE – Residents of Mphumakudze constituency in the Lubombo region are working towards becoming leaders in piggery business in the region. Having purchased their first stock last year December, Sibuko seMphumakudze Piggery has made its name known by producing fresh and tender pork.  In fact, it is a small-scale business that is…

MBABANE – Government has injected E75 000 towards sending a 4x100m relay team to the World Athletics U20 Championships to be held in Nairobi later this month. The team is made up of Menziwokuhle Msibi, Ayanda Malaza, Lihle Ginindza, Bongumenzi Mbingo and Bakhona Sikhondze. When announcing the fund, Minister of Sports Harries Bulunga said this…

….ESWADE assisting farmers here produce fresh vegetables. By Mickie Langwenya SIPHOFANENI – COVID-19 lockdowns and the ongoing political unrest has not deterred the spirit of 41 farmers who are now able to generate an income from agribusiness, thanks to the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (ESWADE). In a small community known as Mabhudlweni under…

By Mickie Langwenya MBABANE – Central bank of Eswatinis General Manager Lungile Dlamini is the new chairperson of the new board members for Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA). This was revealed today during unveiling of new board members for ESERA. The gender balanced with a mix of both youthful and seasons individuals with extensive experience…

MBABANE – It is a done deal. The Manzini North Constituency has welcomed the completion of a state-of-the-art auditorium that has a sitting capacity of 200 people plus a kitchen. The project, which is located at Dvwaleni, has cost E2.7 million and was funded by the World Bank through Local Government Fund.   Dvwaleni is…

MBABANE – A tourism attraction centre set to change the development site of the Hhohho region up-north has revived hope and brought confidence to youth and residents under Timphisini Constituency. Eswatini Positive News has learnt that government, through the Regional Development Fund (RDF), has allocated E3.4 million for the construction of a restaurant at the…

….the A, B and Cs of grading MBABANE – The Mbabane Town Council has since released new grading for eatery outlet under the town. The monitoring of food premises in Mbabane is a crucial undertaking that ensures that food establishments adhere to high standards of hygiene while serving food to customers in Mbabane. The inspection…

MBABANE – The Municipal Council of Mbabane has disclosed that there will be changes in the park and pay services in Mbabane. The Council has engaged Eswatini Parking provider to manage and control both on-street and off-street parking in the capital’s streets. The new service provider will commence work on 1 September 2021. Council trusts…

MANZINI – Finally, rehabilitation of the damage St Pauls Road (KaTjwala) has been officially launched. This happened today when Microproject officials presented the contractor who has since been awarded the tender to construct a proper storm water drainage system that will absorb the stagnant water that has made the road difficult to drive through. Speaking…

MBABANE – Schools countrywide opened on a positive attitude today with only two having reports of violence. As evidenced by this publication, determined teachers and pupils for completing classes reported for lesson in the morning as per government’s announcement that was released by Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini and the Ministry of Education and Training last…

MBABANE – Motorists driving around Msunduza community can now heave a sigh of relief following a rehabilitation exercise aimed to patch all the potholes in the roads here. Reacting to several complaints and requests from concerned residents, the Mbabane Municipal Council has sprung to action and started to refurbish the damaged roads. This has been…

MBABANE – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, has today recognized Khulekani Msweli, representing Eswatini, as the 190th Commonwealth Point of Light in honor of his exceptional voluntary service supporting orphans and vulnerable children during the COVID-19 lockdown. Msweli runs the ‘Vuvulane Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s Outreach Foundation’ (VOVCOF), which served an…

MBABANE – Following the rising numbers of people testing positive to COVID-19, government has acted swiftly by announcing that only completing classes will re-open on Monday, 9 August 2021. In a statement by Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini today, the three classes are Grade 7, Form 3 and Form 5. The premier has stated that…

LOZITHA – His Majesty King Mswati III has received letters of credence from incoming United Kingdom High Commissioner to Eswatini H.E Simon Boyden at Lozitha Royal Palace this afternoon. The king said, “We are happy to welcome you and we hope that you will give yourself time to meet and exchange information with emaSwati for…

MBABANE – When government announced re-opening of schools on Monday, MTN Foundation decided to resume the revision classes on Mathematics and Science on national radio. This was effective from Wednesday. According to MTN, This program covers classes that sit for external examination which are Grades 7, Forms 3 and 5. It is supported by MTN…

MBABANE – ECC, together with ESERA, has given a lifeline opportunity to Emaswati earning below E3500 and consume at least 75 units a month. If you think you qualify for this benefit, read this article carefully. Who knows, you might be amount the 20 000 customers that will benefit soon. A programme known as Inclining…

……The group that represented Mbabane City in the virtual International Leadership Academy. MBABANE – Mbabane students have completed the month-long participation in the International Leadership Academy. The excited group of 16 students represented Mbabane city didn’t get the chance to travel to the United States of America due to Covid-19 travel restrictions but they still…

MBABANE – Nozipho Kunene, a 24-year-old unemployed woman of Sigangeni, has vowed the million she won yesterday from Eswatini Mobile ‘Become A Millionaire’ competition, will bring development to her family. Though Kunene has disclosed that she could not recall how much she spent recharging airtime with Eswatini Mobile, she kept on doing it every time…

MBABANE – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini has announced that schools will reopen on 9 August 2021 under adjusted Level 3. “This opening is preceded by the roll-out of a vaccination exercise for all teachers and education workers from today to the end of the week,” he said. The PM also announced that shops will…

MBABANE – MTN Eswatini has extended an internship opportunity to Human Resource Management graduate, Bongani Dlamini, who successfully completed studies at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), in a training program offered through Eswatini College of Technology (ECOT). Dlamini, a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) graduate, from Mhlatane in Mankayane, was born 38 years ago, a…

MBABANE – MVA is targeting to donate at least 6 ambulances to the Ministry of health before December 2021.  Positively, the Sincephetelo Motor Vehicle Fund has donated an ambulance to the EPR department today. This ambulance is a second one, and four others are on their way. What has become a seamless Sincephetelo strategy is…

MBABANE – Did you know that the Eswatini’s cooperative sector has become a model for reference in the SADC region? Yes, this has been proven by statistics that were released by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade today. In fact, Minister Mancoba Khumalo has disclosed that the cooperative movement in the Kingdom of Eswatini…

MBABANE – There is E5.2 million just reserved for Waste Management for Improved livelihoods and resilience project. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Environmental Authority Moses Vilakati today. Speaking during an inception workshop on the project, Vilakati stated that E5.2 Million of the UNDP funded Waste Management for Improved Livelihoods and Resilience project…

MBABANE – It is money galore for MTN customers. Did you know that close to 2 000 winners of the MTN Smagamaga 2.0 promotion have won prizes worth close to E300 000 between June and July 2021? Yes it is raining moola.   The three-month promotion started in May and will end in July, where…

LOBAMBA – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says government is committed to facilitating the creation of more employment opportunities for the youth while guiding them to fully utilise the funds availed by Government to assist emaSwati entrepreneurs who want to venture into business. He said these include the Youth Enterprise Revolving Fund, the Regional Development…

LOBAMBA – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says the E500 million Reconstruction Fund will go a long way in assisting victims of the recent violence. He made this statement this afternoon in parliament during his first speech eversince his appointment into office. “We wish to express our gratitude to His Majesty King Mswati III for…

LOBAMBA – Newly-appointed Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini has expressed his and government condolences to all those who lost family members during the recent riots. In his first speech in parliament since he took office, the PM said the loss of one life is one too many and there can never be any justification for…

KANCESI – Driving on gravel road will soon be a thing of the past for motorists driving between KaNcesi to Mtjopane. This comes after the government, through its Probase Installation programs, tarred 12.4 kilometers of this road. This week residents from KaNcesi welcomed the Probase technology – a thing that has brought the celebration to…

MBABANE – Finally, the Kingdom of Eswatini has today received 302 400 COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX facility. The good news was announced by the US Embassy and the ministry of health today. The American Embassy has stated that the vaccine is enough to fully vaccinate 45 per cent of all adults in the country. Below…

NKOMAZI – After 30 years of waiting to have access to a local health facility, Residents of Nkomazi and surrounding areas have every reason to smile following the construction of a clinic here. This is one of the projects that government, through Microproject, has approved and constructed a clinic at Nkomazi worth E5.8 million. Eswatini…

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MANZINI – The Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) – Eswatini chapter is planning to visit the country’s 59 constituencies to sensitize women entrepreneurs about its activities and to encourage them to work together to lift the country’s economy. When disclosing this good news, COMFWB Chairperson and Manzini South Member of…

MBABANE – Once again, Eswatini has received medical equipment worth over E9.5 million towards Phase II of the Taiwan Maternal and Infant Improvement project. The project aims to increase the accessibility of maternal and infant health care services in the country. When presenting the equipment to the Ministry of Health today, Taiwan Ambassador Jeremy Liang…

MBABANE- In what will come as good news for business people in the country, Business Eswatini (BE) in alliance with SWABCHA will soon embark on a COVID19 inoculation of the entire private sector. According to a statement issued by BE, this initiative is courtesy of the ministry of health and local development partners. “We are…

SITEKI – With the 3rd wave on our shores, RES Corp has donated 1 000 litres of rectified spirit to the Good Shepard Hospital. The donated spirit will be used for making sanitisers, and it is worth around E11 500. Sifiso Nyembe, RES Group Public Affairs Manager, said the company is always looking for strategic…

MBABANE – The United States of America government has donated 302 000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine to the Kingdom of Eswatini. According to the Ministry of Health, the vaccine is expected to arrive into the country before month end. In a statement released by the ministry today the vaccine has been donated…

MBABANE – God bless the hand that gives. The Ngwenya Town Board has on Wednesday extended its giving hand by donating groceries worth over E1000 to a Mlotjwa family from Nkhungu in Ngwenya. Through its programme, Batho Pele concept, the Town Board visited the family after gathering that due to COVID-19 pandemic, it had been…

On 21 July 2021, EU Ambassador to Eswatini, Esmeralda Hernandez Aragones, hosted a farewell lunch for editors and journalists from all the media houses in the country. The lunch, held at Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane, was in honor of the Ambassador’s imminent departure from Eswatini at the end of her four-year mission to the…

MBABANE- In what will come as good news for business people in the country, Business Eswatini (BE) in alliance with SWABCHA will soon embark on a COVID19 inoculation of the entire private sector. According to a statement issued by BE, this initiative is courtesy of the ministry of health and local development partners. “We are…

What is a planned power outage: A planned outage occurs when your electricity supply is temporarily interrupted to allow EEC personnel to carry out essential maintenance/repairs on the network safely. This also allows us to make some improvements and reduce the chances of accidental power cuts. An outage of this nature is normally scheduled and announced…

LOBAMBA – Today marked a historic day for the Kingdom of Eswatini following that appointed Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini was sworn in to office. His appointment has brought hope to many Emaswati following that government is currently faced with a mammoth task of restoring hope and confidence after the unrest that left many businesses…

MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has announced the establishment of a Reconstruction Programme Fund aimed at assisting those that were affected during the recent riots. The king also announced that government will be contributing a sum of E500 million as a seed to establishing the Fund. “The nation can also contribute towards the…

MBABANE – The projected food shortage has provided a rare opportunity to local farmers following that they have since been invited to register with NAMBoard in order to supply retail shops countrywide. According to Melusi Zox Dlamini, NAMBoard Communication Officer, the National Agricultural Marketing Board is intensifying its local sourcing programme by inviting all non-contracted…