Times of Eswatini

MBABANE – Sun International Management Limited says the removal of Paul Mulindwa as co-liquidator will not, by itself, bring the liquidation of Swazi Spa Holdings and its subsidiaries to an end.

SIKHUNYANE – A 17-year-old Form II pupil has alleged that a female teacher sexually assaulted him, among allegations of inappropriate relationships involving four temporarily suspended teachers at Sikhunyane High School.

NGWANE PARK – A local businessman is turning his success into an opportunity for young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and create jobs.

BY MACHAWE FAKUDZE AND NIMROD HLOPHE MBABANE — Capital city giants Mbabane Highlanders AM, have allegedly made contact with a top South African candidate as they hunt for a new head coach.

MBABANE – Veteran broadcaster Gcebile Mvubu, fondly known on the Eswatini airwaves as ‘The White Hippo’, bid farewell to listeners on the popular siSwati programme Vuka Ngwane Sisukusule on EBIS Radio.

… this was during the 21st COMESA Meeting Of Ministers Of Foreign Affairs HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The Kingdom of Eswatini participated in the 21st Meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Ministers of Foreign Affairs, held on 21 Oc…

MBABANE – Hardrock FC will be crowned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions if they win their remaining three fixtures of the season.

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit.

MBABANE – Sizo Hlophe, Vice-Chairperson of the Eswatini Theatre Club, will be speaking at the upcoming ACCES event in Johannesburg.

TAIPEI – Eswatini could draw on Taiwan’s experience in managing trade pressure from mainland China to strengthen its economic resilience and protect its trading interests.

MBABANE – The Eswatini Choral Music Association has introduced new measures aimed at strengthening the standard of local choirs.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s Under-15 national football team, Young Sihlangu, make their historic FIFA Under-15 World Cup debut against the Dominican Republic in Baku, Azerbaijan.

MBABANE – Eswatini senior men’s national rugby side, Sizeze, have named a 29-man squad to compete in the second edition of the BOLESWA Tri-Nations Rugby Cup.

LOBAMBA – Businessman and former Senator Walter Bennett yesterday challenged senators to give him an opportunity to present information relating to what he described as serious corruption allegations at the Ministry of Information, Communications and Tech…

MBABANE – The MTN Premier League coaching merry-go-round is gathering pace, with five clubs changing technical leadership during the opening weeks of the 2026/27 campaign.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s efforts to stimulate economic activity through lower interest rates may not translate into cheaper loans.

MANZINI – A 24-year-old driver from Mananga is facing six charges following a high-speed crash that claimed the life of his passenger and led to the seizure of 20 plastic bags of dagga along the Mafutseni/Mliba Public Road.

EZULWINI – Eswatini has been evaluated to be 52 per cent ready for a potential Ebola outbreak, reflecting a moderate level of national health security preparedness.

MBABANE – Public anticipation surrounding the return of Miss Eswatini continues to build across the nation.

MBABANE — Anticipation is reaching fever pitch across the regional Gospel music scene as the highly- awaited single ‘Mmeli Wami’.

Eswatini is stepping up efforts to reduce its dependence on imported fish through expanded aquaculture production, with the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) and the Ministry of Agriculture promoting improved fish-farming technologies, including cage culture.

MBABANE – The Eswatini-born vocalist steps deeper into R&B and Neo-soul with a six-track project about heartbreak, longing and the complicated business of letting go, set for release on 23 October 2026.

MANZINI – Manzini residents and other stakeholders have been invited to influence the city’s development priorities by making submissions to the Municipal Council as it prepares its budget for the 2027/2028 financial year.

Mbabane, Eswatini – MTN Eswatini has been named the Overall Winner of the 2026 MTN Group 21 Days of Y’ello Care Campaign, earning the Group’s highest accolade for its impactful implementation of community health initiatives under this year’s theme, “Equit…

MBABANE – You reap what you sow!

Building a festival requires clear purpose – Jiggs Thorne The Managers Roundtable invitation locally was accepted by Thorne to present on ‘Sustainable Festival Architecture, Institutional Growth, Business Model Design and Longevity in Regional Cultural Pl…

MBABANE – Eswatini video match official Letticia Viana has earned another continental appointment.

MBABANE – FNB Eswatini has reopened its renovated Matsapha Branch, with the refurbishment aimed at improving customer experience, streamlining service delivery and accommodating the growing banking needs of individuals and businesses.

MBABANE – World Athletics and the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) have jointly appointed SACA President Zakhele Dlamini as independent observer for sweeping constitutional reforms and fresh elections at Athletics South Africa (ASA).

MBABANE – Eswatini referees delivered an impressive continental performance after flawlessly handling Kaizer Chiefs’ 0-1 CAF Confederation Cup defeat in Zambia.

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been dismissed from the public service with immediate effect.

MBABANE – Businessman and political activist Zweli Dlamini will remain in custody after the Supreme Court dismissed his appeal against the refusal of bail by the High Court.

MBABANE – Eswatini’s insurance industry recorded strong growth in premium income during the second quarter of 2026.

BY SANELE JELE AND NTOMBIKAYISE GWEBU MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders AM FC coach Floyd ‘Mourinho’ Mogale has reportedly resigned from his position and is heading back to South Africa.

MBABANE – Eight Eswatini football administrators have secured positions on COSAFA subcommittees strengthening the country’s regional leadership for the next four years.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – His Majesty King Mswati III has reassured Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te that the Kingdom of Eswatini will continue to advocate for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the activities and structures of the United Nations and other global

MBABANE — Eswatini, host of the 7th African Cross-Country Championships, will begin squad selection this month for the continental showpiece.

EZULWINI-The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined the global community in commemorating World Post Day 2026 under the theme ‘One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities’.

Women from various churches are expected to converge tomorrow night for an All- Night Prayer Service to intercede for the nation.

By Timothy Simelane And Ntombi Mhlongo MANZINI – Some public transport operators have increased fares by 38.46 per cent, saying they are reverting to the maximum fares contained in the gazette.

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III left the country yesterday morning for Taiwan, more than two years after his last official visit.

BY MACHAWE FAKUDZE AND NIMROD HLOPHE MBABANE – Total blackout!

EZULWINI – For 22-year-old phone repairer Nkosikhona Bongiswa Mafuleka, the past two weeks have turned into a winning streak he is still struggling to believe.

MBABANE – Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) is targeting to attract E12 billion in investment and 20 000 jobs by 2037.

MBABANE – A celebration of creativity, culture and artistic expression.

Life sometimes places people in painful situations that could easily break them, but for Phila Mnisi, those hardships became the foundation of his faith and purpose.

Food has a unique way of bringing people together, and this was evident at Taiwan Day 2026, which turned The Crescent Shopping Mall in Ezulwini into a colourful celebration of food, fashion, culture and friendship last Saturday.

MBABANE – Information technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consultancy Datamatics Eswatini is continuing its growth trajectory after being appointed to lead data collection for ESWACAA’s ambitious airport development strategy.

MBABANE – Sacked after just 90 minutes in charge, former Amawele mentor Mphumelelo ‘Mapho’ Ngwenya credits a collaborative mental health workshop for aiding his recovery.

MBABANE – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting the development of the University Innovation Pod (UniPod).