Zweli Martin Dlamini

Eswatini

Managing Editor at Swaziland News

Contributor at BBC

Freelance Writer at Mail & Guardian

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The Swaziland News

2 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiLOBAMBA:Shembe Church leader Unyazi lweZulu has warned those who criticized him on social media for visiting eSwatini amid ritual killing of children in the country. Speaking on Saturday at Ludzidzini Palace during the ongoing Prayer Services, the Shembe Church leader said he was not invited by those who criticized him but, came to visit King Mswati, the Queen and all followers of Shembe.
The Swaziland News

2 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiThe ongoing salary review for civil servants including police officers must be addressed to correct the social injustices of the past. In this regard, the salary increment must come with a back-pay as per the 2014 Gazetted Circular awarding the police officers a salary increment, we don't want theories and misleading political statements from corrupt and greedy political rats.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiMBABANE:Edgar Lungu, the late former Zambian President contributed to global diplomacy and spearheaded key infrastructure projects in his home country, António Guterres, the United Nations(UN) said through a statement released by his Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Friday. Lungu who was also a close friend to King Mswati died on Thursday while receiving treatment in a South African hospital.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiMBABANE:Elon Musk, the world's richest man has called for Donald Trump's removal from office amid a public spat with the United States President. The tension between the US President and Musk intensified on Thursday, the two world's influential figures 'locked horns' on X(formerly Twitter).
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiJudge Titus Mlangeni appears to be drunk with judicial power, on Thursday he imposed a harsh sentence on the President of the Law Society of Eswatini(LSE) Mangaliso Magagula for contempt of court.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiMBABANE:Sifiso Khumalo,the Attorney General(AG) has called for the implementation of Chapter XIII of the Constitution in the establishment of a new local government system to promote development and national cohesion. In this context, national cohesion refers to the unity and harmony within a Nation, encompassing a shared sense of belonging and identity among its diverse population.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiMBABANE:King Mswati is alleged to have warned his children during a private meeting, not to accept cash from SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff. Speaking to this Swaziland News, one of the King's children said, the King expressed serious concerns with the conduct of Ashraff saying whenever "he meets the businessman, it's easy for him to badmouth or speak about people", who accepts or previously accepted monies from him.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiTinkhundla is not a democratic but as a product of the 1973 Decree that banned political parties, remains an authoritarian political system that promotes segregation among emaSwati, inequality and rampant corruption under a culture of impunity.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiLOBAMBA:Princess Ngebeti, a senior member of the royal family has died, authorities at Ludzidzini Palace confirmed to this Swaziland News on Wednesday morning. But the death of the Princess is yet to be formally reported to King Mswati, "she is the wife of the late former Minister of Natural Resources Mhambi Mnisi". Efforts to reach the Mnisi family proved unsuccessful at the time of compiling this report.
The Swaziland News

3 weeks ago | swazilandnews.co.za | Zweli Martin Dlamini

By Zweli Martin DlaminiPHOCWENI:Army Commander Moses Mashikilisane Fakudze has been caught stealing petrol and diesel at Phocweni Barracks a few days before the Army Day. It has been disclosed that, the Army Commander was with his transport officer Lieutenant Sibusani Maseko when stealing the diesel in the early hours around 5am.