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‘Public service is a marathon, not a race’

Manzini Municipal Council CEO Lungile DlaminiBy Kwanele Dhladhla Astute Municipal Council of Manzini Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lungile Dlamini has expressed a strong sense of belief that collaboration remains key to…

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Ex-FIFA boss Blatter and France great Platini to learn fate in corruption case

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini By John RevillZURICH, Switzerland – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini will appear before a Swiss court…

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EmaSwati defrauded E399 million online, Interpol reaches out

Panel discussion By Delisa Magagula The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) has issued a stark warning about the increasing wave of online scams that have defrauded unsuspecting citizens of approximately E399 million. According…

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South African rand jumps as markets ponder US tariffs

A person counts South African RandsJOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand gained on Monday as investors awaited clarity on the next round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.At 1413 GMT,…

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Russian central bank sees chance of prolonged low oil price cycle

Fears that oil prices could collapse to 1980s levelsMOSCOW – Russia’s central bank has warned the Kremlin’s policymakers the United States and OPEC have the capacity to flood the oil market and cause a…

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Chinese EV giant BYD’s fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYDBEIJING – Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s net profit leapt 73.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to a record 15 billion yuan ($2.1 billion), it said…

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INCREASE IN ELDERLY GRANTS AMID INFLATION CONCERNS

By Bahle GamaIn response to the growing economic challenges facing the nation, particularly the rising costs of essential services like electricity and water, His Majesty King Mswati III has announced…

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African Leaders Urged to Forge Partnerships Amid U.S Withdrawal

By Thokozani MazibukoProfessor Perry N. Halkitis, a renowned public health psychologist, has stressed the urgent need for African leaders and organizations to unite and establish new coalitions in the wake…

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John Dramani Mahama returning as Ghana president on pledge to mend economy

National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate and former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama salute supporters during his final election campaign rally in Accra, Ghana December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Zohra BensemraBy Maxwell Akalaare…

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SA investor wants answers on Ecsponent E2.3 billion lost funds

…writes to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeal in BloemfonteinA building showing the Ecsponent logoBy Bahle GamaEcsponent not only gives sleepless nights to Eswatini investors but even…

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