Times of Eswatini

MBABANE – Twenty-eight teachers who are members of the SNAT Savings & Credit Co-operative Society were allegedly implicated in a fraudulent loan scheme uncovered in January 2017.

LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) have demanded that the E2.4 billion National Housing and Infrastructure Programme be reserved for local contractors.

MBABANE – The Luke Commission (TLC) has alleged that it is being unfairly singled out and harassed while worst-performing public healthcare facilities under the minister for health face no such scrutiny.

(At Somhlolo National Stadium) LOBAMBA – Ambitious Eswatini are three ties away from the Under-23 AFCON finals and a potentially lucrative continental payday as they face Malawi today.

MBABANE – Citizens are ready to take up economic space currently occupied by foreign-owned businesses, according to Citizens Economic Empowerment Council Chairperson and businessman Lincoln Motsa.

MBABANE – The Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) together with the Pigg’s Peak Town Council have teamed up for a culture competition.

MANZINI – Manzini Wanderers have strengthened their goalkeeping department with the signing of Young Buffaloes goalkeeper Sicelo Mkhwanazi.

Brussels – Heads of Mission of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Africa Group met in Brussels to consider the handover of coordination responsibilities for the Africa–EU Regional Protocol, one of the key pillars of the Samoa

MBABANE – Ambassador Vulindlela Kunene has formally begun his tenure as Eswatini’s ambassador to Taiwan, highlighting cooperation in health, education, skills and investment.

LOBAMBA—Chief Ally Kgomongwe’s pre-match confidence counted for little as Amawele were humbled 4-1 by Mbabane Highlanders AM at Somhlolo National Stadium.

MBABANE – Members of Parliament are scrutinising regulations designed to give emaSwati greater ownership, participation and control of the country’s economy as implementation of the Citizen Economic Empowerment Act moves closer.

MBABANE – Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize’s Mbabane Highlanders AM face their sternest MTN Premier League test yet when they meet Royal Leopard at Mayaluka Stadium on Saturday.

MBABANE – Amapiano sensation Zee Nxumalo expanded her profile beyond music with a new McDonald’s campaign.

MANZINI – African governments have been urged to invest more in teachers, education infrastructure and learning resources to strengthen education systems and prepare the continent’s children for the future.

MBABANE – The AUSC Region 5 Youth Games torch added a powerful regional flavour to the launch of the MTN Siyabhampisa 3×3 Basketball Series in Mbabane on Saturday.

EZULWINI – Africa needs climate-resilient seed varieties to protect food production from changing weather and reduce dependence on food imports, Principal Secretary Sydney Simelane says.

EZULWINI — International delegates, agricultural experts and continental ministers have started arriving at the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre for the landmark African Union (AU) Extraordinary Seed Summit.

MBABANE – Foreign contractors took 55 per cent of Eswatini’s registered construction project value in 2025/26, with the CIC warning this could weaken local economic benefits.

MANZINI – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has urged the Methodist Church to help create a generation of emaSwati who create jobs, own businesses and drive economic growth.

MANZINI – Government says it has not cancelled the E182 million (US$10.4 million) Exim Bank of India loan secured for the construction of the Data Recovery Site (DRS) in Siteki.

MBABANE – Mbabane Swallows have bolstered their squad with three players from Nsingizini Hotspurs in a season-long arrangement between the two clubs.

MBABANE – Food prices in Eswatini remained largely stable between August and September, despite mounting agricultural input costs and supply pressures that could threaten prices ahead of the next planting season.

MBABANE – South African music sensation MaWhoo delivered an unforgettable masterclass in live performance on October 2.

Formany young people, having a skill is only the beginning.

MASERU, LESOTHO – His Majesty King Letsie III has paid special tribute to His Majesty the King and the Kingdom of Eswatini for the strong bond of ties with the Basotho.

MASERU, LESOTHO – His Majesty King Mswati III has reaffirmed the deep, historical friendship uniting the monarchies of Eswatini and Lesotho as both nations look towards a shared future of peace and regional integration.

MASERU, LESOTHO – His Majesty King Mswati III has commended the Kingdom of Lesotho for its monumental contributions toward shaping the political and economic landscape of Southern Africa over the past 60 years.

EZULWINI – St Mark’s alumni from Africa, the UK and USA converged at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club for the St Mark’s Alumni and Friends Invitational Golf Day.

MBABANE- Internationally recognised HIV activist, podcaster, speaker and TV host Nozibele Mayaba says sisterhood is critical in restoring women affected by stigma.

MBABANE – There has been a shake-up in the country’s individual player FIDE rankings, updated yesterday.

MBABANE – The challenge of securing funding remains the single biggest obstacle facing theatre producers across Southern Africa.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, signalling stronger economic activity compared to the same period last year.

MBABANE – In this current farming season (2026/27), the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (EWADE) will not onboard new farmers into the Hamba Ubuye Revolving Fund.

MBABANE – Eswatini rider Khetsiwe James is back competing after an extended break, marking her comeback at a major youth show in South Africa.

LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament (MPs) have passed the loan Bill intended to support the financially distressed Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC), with the new management assuring that there are currently no plans to retrench employe…

MATSAPHA – Amawele Director Chief Ally Kgomongwe is eyeing Mbabane Highlanders AM Captain Vusi Vilakati ahead of Saturday’s clash against the MaMkhize’s side.

EZULWINI – MTN Eswatini has launched a new connectivity solution called MTN Hybrid Direct Internet Access (DIA).

MBABANE – In an inspiring display of cross-border cultural exchange, the stage was set for a powerful celebration of Choral excellence.

SITEKI – The 58-year-old Shewula man arrested after a cow carcass was found inside an abandoned Honda Fit has now been charged with stock theft.

MBABANE- Magistrate Xolile Nxumalo has warned the Home Affairs employee who is accused of issuing an Eswatini national ID card to alleged South African crime boss Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala not to cover her face in court.

LOBAMBA – The Education and Training Portfolio Committee has called for Sebenta National Institute qualifications to be properly recognised and made portable within and beyond Eswatini.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s drive toward long-term food security and climate resilience reached a historic milestone as the Kingdom officially welcomed its first locally based Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) representative.

MBABANE – Over 900 delegates have registered for Eswatini’s upcoming regional African Union Seed Summit, approaching the target of 1500 participants despite early technical challenges.

MBABANE – Eswatini local long-distance runners face heartbreak as Comrades Marathon organisers confirmed all 2027 places have been fully allocated through a ballot system.

MATSAPHA – Former Kaizer Chiefs and Sihlangu prolific striker Absalom ‘Scara’ Thindwa has presented schools with soccer equipment.

EZULWINI — Modern relationships (umjolo) now spark mental health crises comparable to formal marriages, psychiatric professionals at Eswatini’s referral hospital have warned.

MBABANE-The creative energy inside the Eswatini Theatre Club is palpable as the October International Theatre Festival shifts into high gear.

MBABANE – The second director’s workshop at the October International Theatre Festival (OITF) proved to be fruitful for attendees through the meaningful conversations shared on the table.

MANZINI-Team Siata is celebrating Eswatini teenage cycling sensation Sivuyile Gulwako for his recent podium finish.

NHLANGANO — Nhlangano Town Council plans to rehabilitate nearly two kilometres of roads and construct new drainage systems during the 2026/27 financial year.