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1 week ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE: Siboniso Mkhabela, the National Organizing Secretary(NOS) of eSwatini's main and largest political party, the People's United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) told the South African Broadcasting Corporation(SABC) Channel Africa radio that, the Judiciary is not independent in eSwatini.
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1 week ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:China on Friday said it was raising its tariffs on American goods to 125% from 84% retaliating for the third time in the escalating trade war between the two superpowers, The New York Times reported.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:Richard Masuku,the Acting Registrar of the University of Eswatini(UNESWA) has ordered protesting students back to class while threatening a temporary shutdown of the institution of higher learning. In a memo released on Thursday, the Acting Registrar stated that, classes will resume immediately failing which, the institution will be temporarily closed. "Students should resume classes immediately.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiLOBAMBA:"Akusudlalwa ngalaMaswati", these were the sentiments of Ngwemphisi Member of Parliament(MP) Bishop Bhekibandla Vilakati when questioning the delay in the payment of allowances for firefighters. Vilakati, a member of the Public Accounts Committee(PAC) urged Principal Secretary(PS) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to urgently facilitate the release of the payment.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
MBABANE:Companies including Old Mutual have contracted seven hundred and seventy thousand Rands(R770,000.00) towards the King's Imbube Marathon. The marathon is facilitated by the Eswatini National Provident Fund(ENPF).
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:Peter 'Samora' Simelane, the Eswatini Med Chief Executive Officer(CEO) is vigorously opposing his suspension by the Interim Governing Board led by Bheki Maziya. The Interim Governing Board took Simelane to court this week, accusing him of defying his suspension terms and misusing the Fund's assets, the CEO was suspended pending investigations amid allegations of corruption within the country's largest medical scheme.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:The Parliament Public Accounts Committee(PAC) is demanding answers after the Ministry of Tinkhundla and Development paid Dingizwe Bucopho BeNkhundla ninety-four thousand Rands(R94,000.00) in monthly salaries for doing absolutely nothing. This comes after the Development Officer dumped the people of his area and, went to South Africa for "kwetfwasa" while receiving salaries from Government, the matter was before Parliament on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:Nonhlanhla Dlamini, the Executive Director of the Eswatini Action Group Against Abuse(SWAGAA) has congratulated Samkelisiwe Tembe, the first Swazi female pilot unveiled by Eswatini Air this week.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:Nkosenomusa Sibaya Gamedze, a disabled and visually impaired young man has received music instruments from Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Motsa-Dladla. Nkosenomusa of Gilgal Inkhundla approached the DPM for assistance while expressing his desire to pursue music commercially to generate income for himself and his family, Government online platforms reported on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
swazilandnews.co.za | Bongiwe Dlamini
By Bongiwe DlaminiMBABANE:Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary General of the African National Congress(ANC) told the Democratic Alliance (DA) that its exit from the Government of National Unity (GNU) will not cause any harm, IOL reported this week.
