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AP News Summary at 2:29 p.m. EDT
Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leader TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority...

AP News Summary at 1:46 p.m. EDT
Another key ally quits Netanyahu's governing coalition in a major blow to Israel's leader TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority...
EXPOSED:Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Vumile Dlamini in over R100million Royal Science and Technology Park(RSTP) fraud and corruption scandal,State funds allegedly looted through Cypher Technology(Pty)Ltd.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Vumile Dlamini,the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Royal Science and Technology Park(RSTP) allegedly created a front company Cypher Technology(Pty)Ltd,with an alleged intention to loot over R100million within...
Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini says eSwatini must intensify fight against HIV/AIDS, blames poverty and unemployment for new infections.
By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:”The country must work towards intensifying the fight against HIV/AIDS and preventing new infections”, Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini said when launching ther National Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Framework 2024-2028 on...
AP News Summary at 5:22 a.m. EDT
20 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid distribution site, says Israeli-backed aid group TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An American aid organization in Gaza says 20 Palestinians were killed at a distribution site in Khan Younis. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund...
King Mswati welcomes Egypt and Algeria Ambassadors,urges new diplomats to explore areas of mutual cooperation with eSwatini.
By Musa Mdluli LOZITHA:King Mswati has received letters of credence from the Ambassador of Egypt His Excellency Mohamed Hassan Refaat Aly Farghal and the Ambassador of Algeria,His Excellency Ridha Nebais, the King welcomed the new diplomats at...
ENERGY:Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority(ESERA) gets ISO 17025 Fuel Quality Assurance Accreditation,Natural Resources Minister emphasizes on fuel quality and safety for economic development.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Prince Lonkhokhela,the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy has emphasized the importance of maintaining fuel quality and safety,for environmental sustainability and economic development. The Natural Resources and...

AP News Summary at 4:38 a.m. EDT
20 Palestinians killed at Gaza aid distribution site, says Israeli-backed aid group TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An American aid organization in Gaza says 20 Palestinians were killed at a distribution site in Khan Younis. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund...

Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...

King Mswati III Calls For Recognition Of Women In Governance
King Mswati III with members of the National House of Chiefs THE KING of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III, has called for more recognition to be given to women in both local government and traditional institutions to help accelerate national...

Mike Johnson calls for Epstein files and ICE memo gives deportation guidance: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump brushes off his supporters’ interest in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks out. An ICE memo details how officials can deport immigrants to third countries. And Grok, the Elon Musk-owned AI chatbot, debuts...

Trump’s disrespect for African states persists
Forging a diplomatic endeavour among many states aims to achieve a quid pro quo status in international relations. While these relations strive to be on equal footing, mutual respect is highly encouraged among leaders, especially in their...
Amid global trade uncertainty, the PM has shifted his language on the US alliance
The European Union's leadership has been meeting, at length, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels this week, talking about trade and issues like Ukraine, ahead of an EU-China summit later this month. At the same time, the EU's members...

Kenya set to receive injectable HIV preventive drug
Kenya is set to receive Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV preventive drug that will be administered as an injection just twice a year. This makes it the first long-acting injectable form of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), offering an alternative...

Too Much: who are all the celebs in the cast of Lena Dunham's Netflix show?
Think Girls (kind of), only set in London and not starring Dunham as the protagonist. That would be Jessica, a 30-something year old woman who lives in New York, who moves to London for a fresh start. She’s played by American actor Megan Stalter,...

An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
By Juan Pablo García Cairello, Digital Identity Manager at AGESIC In 2023, G20 leaders defined Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as “a set of shared, secure, and interoperable digital systems, built on open technologies, to provide equitable...

One of the cheapest ways to save a life is going away (EXTENDED VERSION)
This episode was first published as a bonus episode for our Planet Money+ listeners. Today, we're making it available for everyone! U.S. aid helped Eswatini and Lesotho, two small countries in southern Africa, in their efforts to treat and curb...
‘It’s back to drug rationing’: The end of HIV was in sight, then came the cuts
THIS year the world should have been “talking about the virtual elimination of HIV” in the near future. “Within five years,” says Prof Sharon Lewin, a leading researcher in the field. “Now that’s all very uncertain.” Scientific advances had...

FIFA 2026 World Cup: How African Nations Can Secure Their Spot – Full Group Stage Draw Inside
Just a year to go before the inauguration of FIFA World Cup 2026 and the qualification scenario is heating up everywhere. The final list of the 48 participating nations is yet to be ratified but several teams have already qualified in what will be...

Starlink launches satellite internet service in Chad to boost connectivity
The government’s backing of Starlink highlights its belief that the technology can bypass traditional infrastructure barriers limiting internet access in Chad’s remote areas. Starlink has begun operations in Chad after completing the licensing...