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Eswatini repatriates Jamaican deportee amid US immigration push
A Jamaican man deported from the US to Eswatini two months ago has been repatriated to Jamaica, says Eswatini's government. The man, named in the government statement as Orville Isaac Etoria, was one of five third-country nationals deported to...

Eswatini says Jamaican man deported by US has been repatriated
MBABANE (Reuters) -A Jamaican man deported from the United States to the southern African country of Eswatini two months ago has been repatriated to Jamaica, Eswatini’s government said. The man, named in the government statement as Orville Isaac...
OPINION:Civil Service Commission(CSC) Chairman lawyer Simanga Mamba failed to advise King Mswati on Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo’s contract renewal, now the entire eSwatini Government is on rape trial.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini Even if King Mswati wanted Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo back, Civil Service Commission(CSC) Chairman was supposed to advise him that, at least he must be re-engaged after being acquitted by the courts not at the...

Eswatini says it has repatriated US deportee to Jamaica
A Jamaican man deported from the US to Eswatini under President Donald Trump's tough new immigration rules has been sent on to Jamaica, the Eswatini government has said. Orville Isaac Etoria, 62, was voluntarily repatriated at the weekend, and was...

Regional airlines association has elected its next chairperson, deputy chairperson
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has elected its incoming chairperson and deputy chairperson, at its fifty-fifth Annual General Assembly (AGA), which was held in Lusaka, Zambia, and hosted by Proflight Zambia (which was Zambia’s...

Taiwan sends travel agents to Eswatini to boost local tourism, promote exchanges
Taipei, Oct. 2 (CNA)A group of Taiwanese travel agents has concluded an eight-day government-organized mission to the Kingdom of Eswatini aimed at exploring the ally's tourism resources and potential for bilateral cooperation, Taiwan's Ministry of...
King Mswati secures multibillion United States investments to enhance job creation, eSwatini successfully negotiates 10% lowest US trade tariffs deal positioning the Kingdom as a preferred investment destination.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati met United States investors on the sidelines of the United Nations(UN) General Assembly and some of the billionaires pledged to invest in the Kingdom and create jobs. This comes after eSwatini managed to...

Jamaica native deported by DHS and imprisoned in Eswatini repatriated to home country
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Israel halts aid into Gaza until further notice, accuses Hamas of violating ceasefire agreement.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Israel has halted aid into Gaza while accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement, SkyNews reported on Sunday evening. The halting of the aid comes a few days after Hamas and Israel signed a ceasefire agreement...

MOFA trip aims to boost Taiwan-Eswatini tourism
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday said it is leading a familiarization trip to Eswatini, which started on Thursday last week and ends tomorrow. Department of West Asian and African Affairs Deputy Director Chen Yung-po (陳詠博) said a...

Mark Bettle: Education plants seeds for a better future in Eswatini
Every day the headlines remind us of rising political tensions around the world. Commentators warn of democratic backsliding in places we once took for granted. Here in Canada, we watch as powerful nations wrestle with questions of...
King Mswati urges emaSwati studying and working in other countries to come back home and develop eSwatini.
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati has urged emaSwati working and studying in other countries to come back home and develop eSwatini. The King was addressing emaSwati based in the United States(US) on the sidelines of the United Nations(UN)...

Police Officer Paid by Eswatini Railways During Fuel Theft Probe
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn investigation into fuel theft within Eswatini Railways (ESR) has allegedly resulted in further law contraventions after a serving police officer was paid by the company. The member of the Royal Eswatini Police Service...

Andile Mpisane Joins Mbabane Highlanders as Player, Chairman
Reading Time: 2 minutesSOCCER – Capital city giants Mbabane Highlanders have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season with the signing of former Royal AM midfielder Andile Mpisane. The former Amazulu FC development product will also...

"Be creative, compassionate in your ministry": Apostolic Nuncio to Consecrated in Eswatini
The Vatican diplomat, who represents the Holy Father in five of the nine member countries of IMBISA, said, “This Jubilee time invites us to be confident—not because we have no burdens, but because Christ is with us, carrying us, renewing us.” “May...

The Silent Threat: Why Young Men in Eswatini Can’t Ignore Their Prostate Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn Eswatini, prostate cancer has emerged as a silent yet daunting threat, slowly reshaping the health landscape for men. Traditionally perceived as a disease of old age, recent observations from health facilities indicate a...

IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Eswatini
SADC electoral observation mission arrives
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Tanzania ahead of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to promoting...
UAE, Eswatini launch ‘SHE Powers Africa’ initiative to empower women
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York witnessed the launch of the "SHE Powers Africa" initiative, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union,...