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World News | Mos Pabitra Margherita Engages in Bilateral Talks with Eswatini Leaders
Mbabane [Eswatini], July 18 (ANI):Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, visited Eswatini, where he engaged in fruitful discussions with King Mswati III and several ministers on Friday, deepening existing...
Union Minister Pabitra Margherita To Visit Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa For G20 Meet
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Republic of South Africa from July 18 to 25. The visit aims to enhance bilateral...
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CYNK Officially Launched in Johannesburg: A Game-Changer in African Tech and Investment
CYNK Officially Launched in Johannesburg: A Game-Changer in African Tech and Investment Albert Oosthuysen, Group CEO of Evotel and Net Nine Nine, has officially launched CYNK, a bold new tech and investment company created through the strategic...

Kenyans Mimisa, Kuria and Yiembe among 70 CHAN 2024 match officials
The Confederation (CAF) has announced the official list of match officials appointed for the CAF African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) 2024, scheduled to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A total of 70 match...

Technology Transfer Is Rwanda’s Latest Pricey Export
5 IREMBO is Rwanda’s national online service portal that allows citizens to apply and pay for government services electronically. It is a hot potato outside Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country...
Made In Singapore: ‘Orchid diplomacy’ has flowers named after Obama, Pope Francis and Jackie Chan
SINGAPORE – “Selected for vigour and the amount of growth it produces,” remarked then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, as she posed for photos with an orchid named after her in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. It was 1985, and that was the...

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans African governments have been making strides in digital transformation, with Nigeria, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini the latest to launch...
Eswatini Commerce Minister says Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to Gross Domestic Product(GDP),strength fiscal stability.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Mancoba Khumalo,the eSwatini Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade says the Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) to enhance fiscal stability. In economic...
Eswatini King Commends Students’ Conduct at Ghana’s KNUST
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini has publicly praised ten emaSwati students pursuing studies at Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for their exemplary conduct and academic dedication. During an engagement in...

Digital government app in Eswatini sparks public criticism over data privacy
A digital government application, which was launched in May in Eswatini, is facing public scrutiny over concerns about data privacy and security. The “Government In Your Hand” (GIYH) app was rolled out in a ceremony presided at by the country’s...
Eswatini’s Monarch Advocates for Traditional Leaders in African Governance
King Mswati III of Eswatini has urged African governments to formally integrate traditional authorities into national development frameworks, calling them indispensable partners in addressing continental challenges. The monarch’s remarks came...
OPINION:State controlled journalists defending SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff for a few ‘pieces of silver’ complicit in the killing of emaSwati amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini Credibility is one of the basic principles that every journalist must uphold and defend, we have journalists in this country who sold their independence to SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff and, they found themselves...

Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo...
King Mswati says eSwatini making progress in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati says eSwatini is making progress in achieving the United Nations(UN) Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) but told world leaders that, “the current global crises are threatening progress towards achieving...

Share Research Findings With Industry – Veep Tells Varsities
Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang UNIVERSITIES IN the country have been urged to share their scientific research findings with those in industry and the government to expedite the country’s development. The Vice President, Prof. Jane...

Train youth in modern technology for devt - King Mswati urges African govts
The Leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati III, has urged African governments to consciously train the youth in modern technology for accelerated development in Africa. “It is important for the youth in Africa to be well-equipped in modern...

King Mswati III gifts $1,000 to each Eswatini student at KNUST
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMagongo, has gifted $1,000 each to the 10 Eswatini (emaSwati) students studying at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The generous...

Gov’t committed to sustainable research at tertiary institutions – Vice‑President
By Nicholas Osei‑Wusu Government says it is determined to build a sustainable research base for the nation’s universities and colleges. To that end, it has begun implementing the National Research Fund Act, 2016, by establishing the National...
Ghana Launches GH₵50m Research Fund at KNUST Graduation
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced a GH₵50 million allocation to operationalize Ghana’s National Research Fund during Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s 58th Special Congregation. Addressing graduates on June...