Times of Eswatini

MBABANE – Anticipation for the upcoming fifth edition of the Eswatini Farmers Market has reached fever pitch following a personal confirmation from headlining star Zee Nxumalo.

MBABANE – International runners entering the eighth edition of the Imbube Marathon have grown almost six-fold, according to provisional data as consolidation of entries for the race continues.

MBABANE – The Eswatini Arts and Music Association (SWAMA) has announced the commencement of member registration as the Association embarks on a new chapter.

MBABANE — As the MTN Premier League gathers pace, Chief Ally Kgomongwe’s Amawele are still searching for an elusive win.

MBABANE — Local legendary Mbhacanga pioneer, Mshikishi Mndzebele, prepares for a monumental double celebration.

ARUSHA, TANZANIA –Eswatini Parliament Senate President, Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini is leading a local delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (Union) 153rd Assembly taking place in Arusha, Tanzania.

MBABANE – First National Bank (FNB) has instituted High Court proceedings against two of its former employees, seeking more than E14 million in damages over an alleged fraudulent credit and overdraft scheme.

MBABANE – The country’s football Mecca is already fully booked and will not be available for Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) fixtures for at least two consecutive weeks.

MBABANE – Sub-Saharan Africa’s median inflation rate is projected to increase from 3.7 per cent in 2025 to 5.5 per cent this year.

MBABANE – The Miss Cultural Heritage Top 20 has been revealed following a wellness walk on October 1.

The all-new Toyota Hilux has taken its first major off-road outing in the region, tackling the demanding white dunes of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve during the 2026 Toyota Atlantis 4×4 Fun Day in the Western Cape.

For a business running vehicles, trucks, machinery or other valuable assets, knowing where they are is important, but knowing their location is only the beginning.

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) is putting close to R30 million into its commercial vehicle assembly plant in Gqeberha, with the investment aimed at making production more efficient, safer and better prepared for the future.

Hyundai Eswatini has welcomed the all-new Hyundai Creta to the local market, bringing a sharper look, upgraded technology and a choice of confident performance to the compact SUV segment.

EZULWINI – Agriculture must be repositioned as a viable business through technology to fight rising youth unemployment, Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka has said.

EZULWINI – AU Deputy Chairperson Ambassador Selma Malika Haddadi has warned that Africa’s agricultural transformation will remain largely on paper unless countries urgently turn existing seed policies into active investments.

MBABANE- UNESWA alumni have been urged to play a greater role in supporting the university as it navigates financial challenges and deteriorating infrastructure.

EZULWINI – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called on African delegates to turn discussions on food security into immediate action capable of delivering practical results.

MATSAPHA – A Cameroonian delegate died after collapsing while attending a meteorological forum in Matsapha on Wednesday.

MBABANE — In a robust display of multi-agency law enforcement and urban governance, the Municipal Council of Mbabane, working in close collaboration with the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) and the Eswatini Environment Authority (EEA), has raided nea…

MBABANE – Local football clubs were educated on mental health issues during a workshop held at the United Nations Head Offices in Mbabane on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

MBABANE- Government wants gender impact assessments built into digital policies and programmes before they are implemented to prevent women and girls from being left behind.

LOBAMBA – Eswatini Under-23 head coach Friday Myeni has warned that Algeria will present a completely different challenge after his side secured progression against Malawi.

MBABANE –The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has cut its target for processing eligible member claims from days to just three hours, in a major shift aimed at making access to benefits faster and more convenient.

MBABANE – Three Third Country Nationals sent to Eswatini under a bilateral arrangement with the United States have voluntarily returned home.

MBABANE – It is a done deal!

MBABANE – Mvuselelo Fakudze has been appointed as the new Board Chairman for STANLIB Eswatini, bringing extensive leadership, financial and governance experience to the position.

EZULWINI – A proposed $1 billion seed initiative must directly benefit smallholder farmers to be considered a success, Lesotho’s delegation has warned.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s leather sector has the potential to grow the value of hides and skins from about E78.7 million to E943.8 million through processing and manufacturing.

TAIPEI — Taiwan is opening its world-class Integrated Circuit (IC) design ecosystem to emaSwati, offering direct access without needing multi-billion-Emalangeni manufacturing facilities.

MBABANE – Eswatini Beverages will host the fifth edition of the Stella Artois Golf Day at Ezulwini Golf and Country Club on Friday.

MBABANE – Eswatini and Lesotho are seeking to revive education cooperation and expand trade as the two neighbouring kingdoms move to strengthen bilateral relations.

EZULWINI – African nations must prioritize seed sovereignty and build resilient agricultural systems to overcome severe climate and geopolitical pressures, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture urged.

MBABANE — Eswatini’s capital is bracing itself for a vibrant injection of urban energy as the City of Mbabane sets the stage for the Mbabane Day 2026.

EZULWINI – The Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a major step towards strengthening its ability to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies with the official launch of its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2026–2030.

MBABANE – The IMF has warned that EEC’s financial deterioration could force government support, potentially leaving taxpayers to shoulder rising costs through subsidies, transfers, guarantees or recapitalisation as losses deepen further.

(At Somhlolo National Stadium) Eswatini……………………. (0)1 Njongo 79th Malawi……………………… (0)1 Mchema 90+1st LOBAMBA – They bent, they battled, they bled, but they did not break.

MBABANE – Eswatini fashion talent took to the regional stage last week for the Fancy Africa in Mozambique, a local delegation represented across the runway and production.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s public debt position is coming under increasing pressure as the cost of servicing government borrowing rises faster than economic output, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

NHLANGANO – A 28-year-old man facing SODV charges for assaulting his girlfriend and her sister died after ingesting a poisonous substance within the Nhlangano Police Station premises soon after appearing in court.

MBABANE – For decades, Jehovah’s Witnesses have refused blood transfusions, but thousands of members in Eswatini now face a significant change.

Transforming her life through discipline and prioritising holistic health to overcome challenges and inspire others towards wellness, Phindile Promise Mgabhi, also known as PHINDI.M Eyamabhoza, started her fitness journey in 2012.

MBABANE-Bestselling author, speaker and HIV activist Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba takes attendees through healing and revival at her book launch.

LOBAMBA – Athletics Eswatini has unveiled a new Team Eswatini Cross Country Committee tasked with preparing the country’s athletes for next year’s historic African Cross Country Championships.

MBABANE – Eswatini Farmers Market line-up is growing bigger and better!

MANZINI – Education International Africa Director Dr Dennis Sinyolo has urged African countries to put pedagogy and the human being before artificial intelligence (AI) as they introduce the technology into education.

EZULWINI — Delegates attending the African Union Inaugural Seed Investment Summit currently underway at the Ezulwini Palazzo Convention Centre were taken on an inspiring tour of various exhibition stalls highlighting indigenous and climate-resilient crop…

MBABANE – The Central Bank of Eswatini raised E1.877 billion through Government Bonds during the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its initial E1.4 billion target by 34 per cent.

MBABANE – It is make or break for the Eswatini U-23 men’s national squad as they stand just 90 minutes away from facing Algeria in the 2027 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

MBABANE – Eswatini supply chain professional Vusumutiwendvodza Matsebula has been named Africa’s Supply Chain Management Professional of the Year for modernising systems, promoting cooperation and mentoring emerging leaders.