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Major Parliament shake-up on the horizon 

Members of the Eswatini Parliament By Phephile Motau An international consultant is being sought for the Parliament Restructuring Process. The request for proposal (RFP) has been issued by the United…

The Africa We Want; How Digital Technologies Can Help  

The world is moving in the digital direction with many countries on the African continent pushing for the 4IR. OPINION Dumi Jere The African Union’s Agenda 2063 envisions a people-driven…

Banning bank loans to towns will hamper service delivery-Experts 

By Ntombi Mhlongo Experts and those who previously worked in local government are of the view that the proposed plan to stop municipalities from taking bank loans will affect service…

King shares investment drive with Abu Dhabi

By King’s Office Correspondents  ABU DHABI, UAE – His Majesty on Tuesday met and held investment talks with the President and founder of EMI Gate Holdings Fatima Al Kaabi. The…

Youth Programme: E200m per year for 4000 graduates and 5000 artisans

By Bongiwe Zwane -Maseko  A resource envelope of at least E200 million per year will absorb over 4 000 graduates coming from all the tertiary institutions in the country and…

King entices the biggest UAE investment company to come to Eswatini

BY King’s Office Correspondents  ABU DHABI, UAE – His Majesty King Mswati III on Wednesday evening witnessed the signing of a historic partnership between the Government and United Arab Emirates’…

E19.7 fraud scandal hobbles ETA, Delays CEO contract renewal

By Ntombi Mhlongo The dragging investigation into the multimillion fraud at the Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) involving E19.7 million is haunting the incumbent Chief Executive Officer, Linda Nxumalo and threatening…

Govt has not yet received its dividend from Airlink

By Ntombi Mhlongo and Phephile Motau The wait continues for the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini as far as receiving its shares from the defunct Eswatini Airlink Joint Venture…

Mini-grid project to provide affordable electricity, increase accessibility 

By Khulile Thwala The continuous rollout of the mini-grid project under the rural electrification programme will not only increase accessibility to electricity but also will make electricity much more affordable…

Govt’s delayed payment hinder progress, draining taxpayers dry

By Ntombi Mhlongo The act by the government to delay the payment of contractors engaged for the implementation of key infrastructure development projects is not only delaying progress but also…