- 2 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
Threat of PEPFAR funding halt could reverse gains in HIV and TB response in Eswatini
By Siphesihle DlaminiThe potential freeze on PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) funding, which was an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, could…
Read More- 2 February 2025
- EFT Reporter
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…
Read More- 29 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
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…
Read More- 29 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
The ripple effect of Trump’s withdrawal of US from WHO
By Thokozani Mazibuko As discussions surrounding public health and international cooperation intensify, concerns are mounting over the potential repercussions of the United States of America (USA) withdrawal from the World…
Read More- 27 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
National Budget should align with Programme of Action
By Thokozani Mazibuko The Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini concluded a Cabinet Retreat at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini, emphasizing the necessity of aligning the national budget with the newly established…
Read More- 27 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
PM unveils comprehensive Health Initiative
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini announced sweeping reforms to the Ministry of Health’s programs during the closing remarks of the recent Cabinet Retreat held at the Royal Villas in Ezulwini.…
Read More- 25 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
SACU receipts decline poses challenges as govt moves to stabilize the fiscus
By Ncaba Ntshakala The Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has highlighted the significant decline in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts as a pressing fiscal challenge facing Eswatini. Speaking during…
Read More- 23 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Dlalapencil’s raw pencil!
By Siphesihle DlaminiEswatini’s artistic renaissance has a few names that stand as prominently as that of Ronnie Ndzimandze, an unassuming yet revolutionary force in the world of portraiture. Known widely…
Read More- 21 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Scammers siphon US$1 trillion globally in 2024
By Bahle GamaAccording to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, scammers have siphoned away more than US$1 trillion globally in the past year, costing certain countries losses of more than 3 per…
Read More- 20 January 2025
- EFT Reporter
Crackdown on liquor outlets near institutions of learning
By Bahle GamaThe Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Trade is taking a firm stance against liquor outlets operating near institutions of learning, courtesy of the successful passage into law of…
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