E850M TO LAST ONE YEAR
MBABANE – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) previously advised the Swazi Government to cut the civil service wage bill. This happened as far back as 2009,
View ArticleMINISTERS STOP USING BMW X5S
MBABANE – While government spent about E18 million purchasing luxurious BMW X5 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for 18 ministers and Parliament presiding officers, some ministers
View Article‘WHY THE SUDDEN NEGATIVE ATTITUDE?’
MBABANE – Some of the Asian businesspeople operating in the country are concerned about what they have termed as a ‘sudden negative attitude’ towards them
View ArticleDRIVER BURNT TO DEATH IN TRAGIC ACCIDENT
MPAKA – A driver was burnt beyond recognition when the vehicle he was driving in caught fire after it had collided with another vehicle. The tragic
View ArticleMPS QUASH MOTION OF PAYING FOR PLASTIC BAGS
LOBAMBA – Consumers will not be paying for plastic bags anytime soon in the country. This follows a unanimous vote made by Members of Parliament
View ArticleTHULANI’S ACQUITTAL DOESN’T MEAN HE’S INNOCENT – GOVT
MBABANE – Government says the acquittal of Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko was not an indication of his innocence and/or that the prosecution was malicious.Maseko
View ArticleCOPS, TEACHERS AMONG 12 ARRESTED FOR ARSON
LWANDLE – As chieftaincy disputes continue to soar in the country, police rounded up 12 people, including police officers, teachers and civil servants in connection
View ArticleSABELO MAVUSO’S E.3.9M HOUSE IN SA
DURBAN – Sabelo Mavuso, a well-known private school owner in Swaziland, is treated like an ‘emperor’ in Durban, South Africa where he has established a
View ArticleBISHOP NASH’S E80 000 CASH GIFT
MBABANE – Bishop John Shongwe says the Divine Healing Ministries International is not a Shongwe business but a fully fledged church belonging to God. Shongwe, who
View ArticleRACE FOR NEW NKHABA
NKHABA – Yesterday the Nkhaba Chiefdom (Umphakatsi) under the Nkhaba Constituency was a hive of activity during the first stage of the nomination process to
View ArticleMINISTERS INCREASE THEIR SALARIES
MBABANE – Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini and his entire Cabinet’s salaries are being reviewed. So are those of other politicians, like Members of Parliament and Tindvuna
View ArticleGELANE’S UMPHAKATSI PETROL-BOMBED
KAGWEGWE – Fear has engulfed the rural community of KaGwegwe after acting Chief Gelane Zwane’s royal kraal was petrol bombed. The structure that was bombed
View ArticleRESIDENTS UNHAPPY WITH WOMAN HOUSING 11 GIRLS
EZULWINI – Residents and community police of Ezulwini are unhappy about a woman who is housing 11 female relatives within her homestead supposedly to give
View ArticleROLAND RUDD RELEASED BY ROYAL PARDON
MBABANE – Prominent political activist Roland Rudd has been released from prison. Rudd was released from custody after he became one of the beneficiaries of the
View Article‘DVULADVULA’ TO BE TAXED ACCORDING TO PAYE
MBABANE – Give unto Caesar what belongs to Caesar, so goes an old adage. While civil servants are eagerly awaiting their bumper pay this week, courtesy
View ArticleMY LIFE IS UNDER THREAT – GELANE
KONTSHINGILA – Acting KoNtshingila chief Gelane Zwane says her life is under threat following the attack by arsonists at KaGwegwe royal kraal over the weekend. The
View ArticleTWO BRUTALLY STABBED AT GANGSTER’S FUNERAL
MAFUTSENI – Two mourners are fighting for their lives in hospital after they were brutally stabbed over 10 times during the funeral of notorious Manzini
View ArticleMAN CHALLENGES LANCET PATERNITY TEST RESULTS
MBABANE – Lancet Laboratories has been put in the spotlight once again. A former Swaziland Government Ranch Manager, under the Ministry of Agriculture, who obtained
View ArticlePARENTS STAGE PROTEST AT OSLO HIGH SCHOOL
MGAMUDZE – Parents of children enrolled at Oslo High School yesterday demonstrated in front of the school to protest against the continued closure of the
View ArticleSWAZI BUSINESSMAN LUCKY TO ESCAPE TURKEY COUP PLOT
MBABANE – A Swazi businessman, Mfundo Makama, has lived to narrate the horror movie-like scenario that unfolded before his eyes when an armed military crew
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