Eswatini Daily News

. . . amid favourable rainfall Eswatini set to host African DPM calls for stronger protection of women, children in digital spaces Health Ministers

ESWATINI is preparing to host more than 250 delegates from across the African continent for the upcoming 76th Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Health Ministers’ Conference, scheduled to take place from February 3-5, 2026. Minister for Health...

Eswatini strengthens ties with the Commonwealth to boost economic development

THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Pholile Shakantu, welcomed Dr Ruth Kattumuri, Senior Director of the Economic Development, Trade and Investment Directorate at the Commonwealth Secretariat, for a courtesy call in...

Govt warns nation on looming heavy rains

MINISTER for Tourism and Environmental Affairs Jane Mkhonta-Simelane has announced that Eswatini is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Friday, urging residents to take necessary precautions in anticipation of potential flooding. The Meteorological...

Record year for Eswatini Tourism

THE Kingdom of Eswatini has reached a historic milestone in its tourism journey, recording over one million international visitors in a single year for the first time. In 2025, total international arrivals reached 1,037,054, up from 964,880 in

The work is bidggiser — Nothando Hgrloapnhtes

THE government has introduced a E7 million subsidy targeted at maize and MAandflarTsohaw–ukEabuelierveos bean farmers, a move the Minister for Agriculture will significantly boost food production. Tshawuka said the subsidy aims to impocrtaunt tlhat...

PM declares private sector central to economic expansion, job creation

PRIME Minister Russell Dlamini has reaffirmed the Government’s strong commitment to working hand in hand with the private sector, emphasising that sustainable economic growth cannot be achieved by the Government acting alone. Speaking at the Inyatsi...

‘Facata’ crimes decline at start of 2026

THE Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has recorded a significant decline in ‘Facata’ crimes at the beginning of 2026. Director of the Fraud and Commercial Crimes Unit, Nicholas Jele, confirmed the development during an interview, noting that the...

EEC proposes 20.67 per cent electricity tariff increase

THE Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has applied to increase electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year, which is a move that could see households and businesses pay more for the same electricity. The proposed increase is significantly higher...

Thousands participate in Incwala Main Day at Ludzidzini

THOUSANDS of emaSwati from all walks of life gathered at eLudzidzini Royal Residence to witness and take part in the Incwala Main Day, the most significant day on the Kingdom of Eswatini’s cultural calendar. The sacred ceremony drew men, women, youth...

Ingaja delivers Lusekwane before Their Majesties

THOUSANDS of Ingaja have returned to Ludzidzini Royal Residence bearing the sacred shrub, Lusekwane, highlighting a crucial phase in the build-up to the Incwala main day, one of the most important ceremonies on the Eswatini cultural calendar. The...

Ingaja set for Lusekwane

INGAJA regiment was in high spirits as it departed from Buhleni Royal Residence on Thursday afternoon following its commissioning by His Majesty King Mswati III. Despite a heavy downpour that fell shortly before the commissioning, the weather did not...

Little Incwala enters day 11 in full force

THE Incwala ceremony entered its 11th day on Tuesday, marked by parallel activities at Ludzidzini and Buhleni. Her Majesty Indlovukazi and His Majesty King Mswati II respectively, led traditional dances as regiments continued with the prescribed...

Court unravels E1 million fraud scheme

A major breakthrough has emerged in a high-profile fraud case after court proceedings revealed that an accused person allegedly defrauded multiple victims of over E1 million through an elaborate web of false pretences and the subsequent laundering of...

Numbers swell as Little Incwala enters ninth day

ATTENDANCE continued to grow on Sunday as the Little Incwala ceremony entered its ninth day at Mbangweni, with thousands of emaSwati converging at the sacred site to take part in one of the Kingdom’s most important national rituals. The Little Incwala,...

Merry Christmas to you & yours

AS the year draws to a close, Rubicon Media Group would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued trust, support, and collaboration throughout the year. May this festive season bring you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with loved...

Incwala enters Day 4:

His Majesty King Mswati III was at Ngabezweni Royal Residence, where he also led regiments in dance after beginning earlier proceedings at Ludzidzini.

His Majesty King Mswati III

joined by emabutfo during day three of the Little Incwala at Ludzidzini Royal Residence. Incwala activities began on Saturday, which marked day one of the ceremony. Warriors from all over the country are still pouring in to join in the sacred national...

His Majesty leads regiments on day two of Incwala

HIS Majesty King Mswati III joined thousands of emaSwati at Ludzidzini Royal Residence on Day Two of the sacred Incwala Ceremony, leading the nation in one of the most important spiritual and cultural observances on the national calendar. The second...

Big moment for Eswatini film industry!

ESWATINI’S film and television industry has reached a historic milestone, as the much-anticipated local series BakaNgwane is set to premiere on Eswatini Television in January 2026. The announcement was made during the film’s official media launch held...

Cabinet in first ever team-building exercise

Eswatini’s Cabinet Ministers convened at Sibebe Resort from Monday, December 15, to Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for their first-ever team-building exercise since assuming office in November 2023.

E1.66 billion in Govt coffers to ease cash flow constraints

HIS Majesty King Mswati III’s Government is set to receive a significant boost to its finances this week. There is an expected arrival of a US$47.5 million loan from the African Development Bank, equivalent to approximately E807 million. In addition,...

Princess Lindiwe calls for stronger global partnerships to accelerate women’s empowerment

Accelerating women’s empowerment: By Siphesihle Dlamini SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 2 Princess Lindiwe calls for stronger global partnerships MINISTER for Home Affairs, Her Royal Highness Princess Lindiwe, has urged nations to deepen multilateral...

National Crime Rate Down 4.1%, says NatCom

‘UMBUTFO WeMbube Ume-Zica’ The Royal Eswatini Police Service has reported a significant drop in national crime statistics, which is what government representatives have described as a promising indicator of strengthened policing and community safety....

Ekukhanyeni High shines at JA Africa Competition

Ekukhanyeni High School Shines at Junior Achievement (JA) Africa Competition in Abuja, Nigeria. The school has put Eswatini on the map as they represented the country at this year’s JA Africa Company of the Year Competition, competing against eight...

Mankayane Govt Hospital reopens after fire disruption

THE Ministry of Health has announced that Mankayane Government Hospital will resume full operations on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, following the successful restoration of electricity and safety clearance after a fire incident that affected part of the...

Japan’s E12 million to boost transport for learners with disabilities

ESWATINI has secured a JPY 103 million (about E12 million) grant from the Government of Japan to improve school transport for learners with disabilities. The funding follows the signing of the Universal Accessible School Transport Project between...

Mankayane Town Board records E1.4 mln surplus

Govt adjusts pay dates

THE Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg has confirmed the salary schedule for civil servants for December and January, outlining a temporary adjustment that government designed to ease financial pressure. The announcement forms part of government’s...

PM calls for national unity in fight against crime

PRIME Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has made a call for unity and shared responsibility in the fight against crime and road accidents. Dlamini stated such as he was addressing hundreds of residents, community leaders and members of the security...

Eswatini hosts 44th AAPAM Roundtable Conference

His Majesty’s representative, Prince Simelane, who also serves as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs joined Minister for Public Service Mabulala Maseko, senior officials, and delegates of the 44th Association of African Public...

Eswatini emerges as Key Investment Hub at Malaysia Economic Summit

THE Kingdom of Eswatini took centre stage at the United Economic Summit 2025, hosted by the United Diplomatic Council (UDC) in Klang, Malaysia which is an event that drew diplomats, business leaders, and global policy influencers from across...

Anglican Archbishop calls for Christians to wake up spiritually

THE Anglican Church of Southern Africa gathered in worship, celebration and reflection on Sunday as the community held its Annual Family Day at St Michael’s High School. The event drew hundreds of families, clergy and youth groups, all united in...

Eswatini hosts 13th AU Humanitarian Symposium

ESWATINI is currently hosting the first-ever African Union Humanitarian Symposium to take place both in the Kingdom and in Southern Africa, highlighting its commitment to strengthening humanitarian cooperation across the continent. Delegates from...

King grants EEC coal mining licence

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has approved a special licence for the Eswatini Electricity Feedstock Company to begin developing the Libhuku coal mine. The announcement was delivered by Minerals Management Board Legal Advisor, Mabandla Manzini, during a...

Nothando Hlophe’s celebratory luncheon

Genesis Ekucaleni Media Founding Director, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Senator Pholile Shakantu with Gospel star Nothando Hlophe and Eswatini Mobile team posingfor a group picture in honour of the award-winning gospel...

DPM calls for stronger protection of women, children in digital spaces

DEPUTY Prime Minister has issued an emphatic call to the nation to fortify Eswatini’s digital environment, urging communities, institutions, and policymakers to take decisive action against online abuse targeting women and children. Minister of...

Nothando Hlophe wins Crown Gospel ‘Best Of Africa’ Award Global fund boosts Eswatini’s health supply chain

ESWATINi’s gospel sensation Nothando Hlophe has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Best Of Africa’ award at the 18th Crown Gospel Music Awards. Received on Sunday at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban, this...

Eswatini, Taiwan strengthen economic ties

ESWATINI and Taiwan are forging a stronger economic partnership that promises to transform the Kingdom’s development trajectory. At a high-profile business seminar held in Mbabane, Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, government...

‘Nawe Uliphoyisa’ in national anticrime effort

PRIME Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for the revival of the once-popular community policing campaign “Nawe uliphoyisa” (You are also a police officer), stressing that the fight against crime in Eswatini must become a shared responsibility...

No World War II veterans left in Eswatini . . . as the nation honours fallen heroes

ESWATINI on Sunday honoured the memory of its fallen World War II soldiers during the annual Umsizi Commemoration at Nokwane, amid revelations that the country no longer has any surviving ex-servicemen from the historic conflict. Programme director...

King calls for stronger African unity

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has emphasised the urgent need for African nations to deepen their cooperation in tackling common challenges such as unemployment, health issues, and the promotion of trade and tourism across the continent.

Eswatini Tourism Authority launches 2025 Festive Season Campaign

THE Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) officially launched its highly anticipated 2025 Festive Season Campaign under the captivating theme “Choose Eswatini” during a ceremony held on Wednesday at Brookside Lodge. The event marked a moment of pride,...

Standard Bank commits E368 600 to drive dignity, economic progress

STANDARD BANK Eswatini has decisively amplified its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) commitment, announcing a combined financial injection of E368,600.00 into two key national development areas. The investment targets two cornerstone organisations,...

E350k cash burnt to ashes at Bishop Courts flats

A FIRE erupted late Saturday evening in the third-floor block of the Bishop Courts flats in Manzini, claiming three apartments and rendering sixteen residents homeless including a baby. Among the losses a family residing in one of the flats reportedly...

King assures Kuwait, Russian diplomats of desire to deepen cooperation, exploring opportunities

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has assured diplomats from the State of Kuwait and Russia of Eswatini’s earnest desire to deepen cooperation and explore new opportunities for mutual benefit. The King made these remarks when receiving Letters of Credence...

E4.4 billion in taxes uncollected

THE Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has uncovered a tax gap of more than E4.4 billion that should have been paid to government coffers but was not declared or collected. The revelation came as Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg launched the 2025 Income...

99 army hopefuls already through stage 1 in the army recruitment

THE Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) has successfully completed the Shiselweni leg of its national army recruitment race, marking yet another milestone in the ongoing nationwide exercise. The recruitment drive, which took place on Monday,...

Minister applauds Macmillan’s role in advancing Eswatini’s education

MINISTER of Education and Training, Owen Nxumalo, has hailed Macmillan Education Eswatini as a key partner in the country’s journey toward delivering quality and culturally relevant education, describing the company’s contributions as a cornerstone of...

Zulu, Swati traditions unite in grand Umembeso

CULTURE, colour and kinship have defined the union of two royal households. This happened as His Royal Highness Prince Bambindlovu kaZwelithini of the Zulu Royal Family and Precious Vilakati of Zombodze officially celebrated their Umembeso and Lobola...

Eswatini earns first mainland Africa Bonsucro Certification

ESWATINI has become the first mainland African country to be awarded the Bonsucro certification. This is an international standard that recognises sustainable and responsible sugar production. The certification covers the Tambankulu Estate (the...

Government refutes hunger strike claims by US legal firm

THE Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has dismissed claims made by a United States-based legal firm alleging that one of the third-country nationals currently in Eswatini was on a hunger strike. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Acting Government...

Public outcry over bread price hike as cost-ofliving soars

THE recent approval of a seven percent bread price increase has sparked widespread frustration and despair among EmaSwati, who said the government’s decision could deepen financial hardship at a time when basic living costs were already unbearable....

German Embassy’s support revitalises Eswatini Theatre Club

BOOSTING arts and culture!The Eswatini Theatre Club has celebrated the grand reopening of its beautifully renovated foyer, a milestone marked by a strong message of friendship, creativity, and cultural partnership between Eswatini and Germany. Senator...

Health Ministry launches major recruitment drive

THE Ministry of Health has unveiled an aggressive human resource deployment strategy aimed at alleviating the crippling staff shortages and persistent burnout issues plaguing the country’s public health system. This recruitment drive, which is a core...

70% of essential medicines available locally – Ministry . . . Expected deliveries in November, December

THE Ministry of Health has revealed that about 70 per cent of essential medicines were available in public health facilities during the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. This was disclosed in the ministry’s responses to questions raised by...

King hands over Royal Jozini Game Reserve

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has officially handed over the Royal Jozini Game Reserve to the surrounding community, marking a new chapter of job creation, tourism expansion, and wildlife conservation in the Lubombo region. The King said the...

Eswatini commits to agrifood overhaul to end hunger

HIS Majesty King Mswati III, through Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, reaffirmed Eswatini’s strong commitment to transforming its agrifood systems at the World Food Forum in Rome, Italy, to address pressing food security challenges while promoting...

Mpakeni Dam to change lives, face of agriculture — King

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has lauded the construction of the E3.5 billion Mpakeni Dam, describing it as a monumental investment that will not only secure water for generations but also reshape the face of agriculture and rural development in...

His Majesty urges academia-industry partnership

HIS Majesty King Mswati III used his address at the 43rd University of Eswatini (UNESWA) graduation ceremony on Saturday to call for stronger partnerships between universities, the private sector, and government agencies. “These are vital...

Tourism Ministry and Italian Embassy sign MoU

▲ Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Principal Secretary Khangeziwe Mabuza and Italian Ambassador H.E Gabriele Annis representing their governments signed a comprehensive 5-year Memorundum of Understanding. The MoU supported by UNDP will...

Drive national transformation — King urges Ngwane College graduates

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has called on newly qualified teachers to be torchbearers of transformation, innovation, and cultural pride as they enter the education sector, describing them as the builders of Eswatini’s future. Speaking during the 39th...

TAIWAN 114TH NATIONAL DAY COMMEMORATION

His Majesty King Mswati III’s representative HRH Prince Lindani shares the stage with Taiwan Ambassador to Eswatini Jeremy H.S Liang during Taiwan’s 114th National Day commemoration at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The celebration highlighted Taiwan’s...

Govt’s E500mln salary review offer divides PSUs

PUBLIC Sector Unions (PSUs) are set to make a crucial decision this week on whether to accept Government’s offer of E500 million towards the long-awaited salary review for civil servants. This follows a consultative meeting held at the Swaziland...

Shiselweni Umhlanga 2025 ends on high note

MBANGWENI ROYAL RESIDENCE — The curtain fell on the second leg of the 2025 annual Umhlanga Reed Dance with a spectacular main day celebration at the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni region, confirming its status as a vibrant display of...

UNESWA Luyengo Enactus team returns from World Cup

THE University of Eswatini’s Luyengo Campus Enactus team returned to the country on Tuesday after their Bangkok trip. The team was participating in the 2025 Enactus World Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand, on their return they were met by an enthusiastic...

Standard Bank pumps E100k into UNESWA ENACTUS World Cup journey

BOOSTING youth entrepreneurship and innovation, Standard Bank Eswatini has contributed E100,000 to support the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) Luyengo Campus ENACTUS team as they prepare to represent Eswatini at the prestigious Enactus World Cup,...

PM unveils bold strategy to combat drought, build regional resilience

THE Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a decisive step toward combating one of Southern Africa’s most persistent threats: drought. At a landmark event held in the serene Ezulwini Valley, aptly called the “valley of heaven,” Prime Minister Russell Dlamini...

Eswatini-led SADC observers brave heat to oversee historic polls

UNDER the unforgiving Malawian sun, Eswatini’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, now Head of Mission for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), stood shoulder to shoulder with SADC Executive...

ENPF declares record 10% members’ interest, posts E631.2mln surplus

THE Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF), widely known as Lidlelantfongeni, has reaffirmed its reputation as a pillar of financial stability and ethical stewardship after declaring a record 10 per cent members’ interest for the financial year ended...

D-Day for salary review talks

ESWATINI’S 44,000 civil servants are set to finally hear the outcome of crucial, long-delayed salary review talks this week. A reliable source within the Ministry of Public Service has confirmed that public sector unions will finally table their...

King calls for end to global conflicts

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has made a strong call for an end to global conflicts, urging the international community to prioritise peace and development in the aftermath of the devastating Covid-19 pandemic. The King made this strong call on Thursday...

His Majesty receives E18.9mln tetfulo

HIS Majesty King Mswati III has praised the resounding success of this year’s Umhlanga (Reed Dance) Ceremony, describing it as a celebration that continues to inspire pride, unity, and international recognition for the Kingdom of Eswatini. Speaking at...

‘Boost Africa’s renewable energy financing to 20% by 2030’

PRIME Minister Russell Dlamini has delivered a compelling call for international support to accelerate Africa’s transition to renewable energy and secure equitable climate financing. Speaking at the opening of Africa Climate Week in Addis Ababa,...

King Misuzulu gets hitched to Undlunkulu LaMawewe at Umhlanga

THE Zulu Kingdom has entered a historic new chapter following the announcement that His Majesty King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini has officially chosen Her Royal Highness Princess Sihle LaMawewe of the Ndwandwe Royal Family as his Queen Consort at Umhlanga...