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OPINION ǀ ‘Chip in with Taiwan’ for global peace and prosperity
Marianas Variety
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Lin Chia-lung TODAY, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that...
Eswatini’s Digital Transformation Crucial for Economic Resilience and Growth
Eswatini Observer
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August 11, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini’s ongoing digital transformation presents a significant opportunity to drive inclusive growth, but it requires bold reforms, including restructuring the Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC), to...
Latest rhino assessment finds two species recovering, but three continue to decline
Mongabay
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September 3, 2025
Rhino poaching persists despite a slight decrease worldwide over the last three years, driven by relentless demand for their horns in East Asia, according to a recent report by TRAFFIC and the IUCN. Three of the world’s five rhino species are...
African Parliaments urged to embrace technology in Hansard reporting
Ghana News Agency
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August 16, 2025
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Aug 16, GNA—The 11th Biennial Conference of the Commonwealth Hansard Editors Association–Africa Region (CHEA-AR), has ended in Accra, with a call on African Parliaments to invest in technology and modernize their...
Eswatini Air clarifies recent flight disruptions
Eswatini Observer
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August 7, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini Air has provided further context regarding the flight disruptions experienced since Sunday, August 3, stating that the safety and security of passengers and crew remain their foremost and non-negotiable priority....
King Mswati applauds police for using technology to fight escalating cybercrime crime.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati has applauded what he described as technologically advancement within the Police Service. Speaking during the Police Day on Friday, the King expressed deep appreciation and pride in the exceptional skills,...
Technology and innovation key to climate action
The Standard
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President William Ruto inspects the completed works at the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project in Kilifi and Tana River counties. He said that the completion of construction works at the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project's siltation basin and...
Thomas Kirk family feud spills into open court
Eswatini Observer
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September 3, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes A Bitter Family Dispute in Court A bitter feud within the prominent Kirk family has spilled into the High Court. Elizabeth Bertha Tammy Kirk, daughter of incapacitated businessman Thomas Moore Carl Kirk, urgently seeks...
27% of Women in Eswatini Experience Sexual Harassment in Public – Afrobarometer Survey
Eswatini Observer
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August 14, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesSexual harassment of women in public spaces, including workplaces, has been normalised. This was a deduction made by stakeholders during a data release event hosted by QA Strategic Information in partnership with...
Powerstar celebrates 10,000th truck: built simple, built strong
IOL
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September 3, 2025
When Powerstar rolled its 10,000th truck off the Pietermaritzburg assembly line, general manager Alan Parry described the moment as “emotive… a symbol of reliability, of a team that has built something robust, affordable, and truly African in...
Turkmenistan and Eswatini Launch Talks for Economic and Technological Cooperation
News Central Asia
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August 11, 2025
High-level discussions between Turkmenistan and Eswatini, held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan, marked the beginning of a promising bilateral relationship aimed at fostering...
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
South China Morning Post
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August 8, 2025
China has steadily advanced its trade and infrastructure ties with eSwatini despite a lack of diplomatic relations, which observers said could reflect Beijing’s “long game” approach with the region. In the landlocked nation’s southern region, a...
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
South China Morning Post
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August 8, 2025
China has steadily advanced its trade and infrastructure ties with eSwatini despite a lack of diplomatic relations, which observers said could reflect Beijing’s “long game” approach with the region. In the landlocked nation’s southern region, a...
IMF Staff Completes 2025 Article IV Mission to The Kingdom of Eswatini
Realnews Magazine
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August 8, 2025
Business END-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views...
Round Table in Awaza Highlights Science and Technology as Key to Prosperity for Landlocked Nations
News Central Asia
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August 6, 2025
On 5 August 2025 the first interactive thematic round table was held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries. The event was themed “Structural transformation, diversification, and science, technology and...
SA government raises concerns after 5 hardened criminals deported to Eswatini
Alberton Record
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The South African government has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the arrival of dangerous criminals to the landlocked country and the impact this could have on South Africa’s national security. “South Africa has raised concerns...
Leveraging Tech to Unlock Financial Inclusion
Business Ghana
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Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and timely...
Turkmenistan And Eswatini Establish Diplomatic Relations At LLDC3 Сonference
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) AWAZA, Turkmenistan, August 6. Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Eswatini officially tied the knot in diplomatic relations during the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), Trend reports via the...
Robust DPI inevitable for Eswatini’s economic, jobs boom: World Bank
Biometric Update
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August 5, 2025
A World Bank economic update for Eswatini published recently, dubbed, “Harnessing the potential of digital technologies for Eswatini’s economic growth and job creation” suggests the building of an effective digital public infrastructure (DPI)...
Southern Africa’s US$58 Billion Trade Engine Powers Continental Commerce
News Ghana
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September 3, 2025
Southern Africa dominates intra-regional trade with $58.1 billion in exchanges, leveraging established infrastructure and industrial capacity to drive continental integration while smaller regions struggle to compete. The 16-nation Southern...