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South Africa battles to fund vital grid upgrade for green energy

A person walks past power linesBy Tim CocksPRETORIA – South Africa’s plan to expand its power grid, now the biggest bottleneck to replacing coal with renewables, has hit a snag: finding…

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King hails Inyatsi, Shakantu’s investments in Eswatini

…says it’s a sign of strong confidence in the countryHis Majesty King Mswati III receives an update from Inyatsi Group Holdings Chairman Michelo Shakantu on the kind of coal being…

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SVNET Scholarship Recovery Programme raised over E48m for government in 2023

African Union Headquarters in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.By Lwazi DlaminiThe resounding success of the Scholarship Management and Loan Recovery has been amplified by the net revenue collection of E48 301 731…

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Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Crops are withering in Zimbabwe due to the El-Nino-induced drought.By Nyasha ChingonoBUHERA, Zimbabwe – Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to…

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Minister Neal Rijkenberg’s E29.4bn pro-growth, inclusive budget

Finance Minister Neal RijkenbergBy Sifiso Sibandze Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg on Monday delivered a E29.4 billion pro-growth which is also viewed as being inclusive. Eswatini’s 2024/2025 budget presents a pro-growth…

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Throngs of emaSwati join Their Majesties for Incwala

His Majesty King Mswati III arrivies at Ludzidzini Royal Residence for the main day of Incwala Ceremony.By Bahle GamaFrom all four regions of the country and outside the borders, Throngs…

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Former Minister ‘Buy Cash’ New House of Assembly Speaker

Newly elected Speaker of the House of Assembly Jabulani ‘Buy Cash’ Mabuza being sworn-in at the House of Parliament.By Bahle GamaPigg’s Peak Member of Parliament and former Minister of Agriculture…

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Oath of allegiance should be respected at all times – AG

MP David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala taking the oath of allegiance as Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo swears him in.By Bahle GamaAttorney General (AG) Sifiso Khumalo says the Oath of Allegiance should always…

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IMF ‘hopeful’ Zambia to announce debt deal with creditors before Thursday

IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie listens to a question during an interview with Reuters at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, in…

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Massive turn-out, free and fair Secondary Elections

A long queue of voters who came in numbers to cast their votes during the Secondary Elections.By Lwazi Dlamini As if heeding His Majesty King Mswati III’s clarion call to…

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