J’can repatriated from Eswatini after 2 months

A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country, Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith confirmed last night. Orville Etoria was held in a...

Jamaican man deported by US to Eswatini back home, says Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith says the Jamaican man who was deported by the US to Eswatini is now back home in Jamaica. Orville Etoria, was deported to Eswatini in July and held in a maximum-security prison in the African nation...

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

MANZINI, Eswatini (AP) — A Jamaican man who was among five migrants deported by the United States to Eswatini in Africa has been repatriated to his home country, Eswatini authorities said Monday. Orville Etoria was held in a maximum-security...

A Jamaican man deported by the US to Eswatini has been repatriated, authorities say

Cuba and Eswatini celebrate 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations

“Cuba has contributed to the training of dozens of young Swazis in various sectors, and there is a willingness to continue expanding and diversifying bilateral ties and collaboration,” the Foreign Ministry stated on the social network X. Since the...

We Will Win the League – Mpisane

Reading Time: 3 minutesSOCCER – MBABANE: Highlanders AM forward Andile Mpisane has boldly declared that his team will be crowned league champions at the end of the season. Speaking after Highlanders’ commanding 2–0 victory over Manzini Sea Birds...

Malaria surge in Southern Africa sparks alarm: Zimbabwe among worst hit

Southern Africa is facing a troubling resurgence of malaria, with Zimbabwe, Botswana, eSwatini, and Namibia reporting fresh outbreaks, according to a new report by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The report...

Sundowns win in Nigeria as Pirates fall to DRC's Lupopo

Sundowns' Brazilian midfielder Lucas Ribeiro (L) tackles Esprerance's Ben Hmida Med Amine (R) during the CAF Champions League. [AFP] Mamelodi Sundowns scored five goals in Nigeria and Orlando Pirates conceded three in the Democratic Republic of...

King Mswati’s Advisory Council Chairman Paul Dlamini stops Sugar Corporation Managing Director from paying widow ex-Senator Ndileka Dlamini as late husband’s relatives demand share of millions.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Paul Dlamini, the Chairman of the Liqoqo King’s Advisory Council has written a letter to Nick Jackson, the Managing Director of the Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation(RESc) stopping the payment of widow Mrs Ndileka...

Simba roar, Singida hold on

LOBAMBA: SIMBA took a commanding step towards the CAF Champions’ League group stage with an away 3-0 victory over Nsingizini Hotspurs of Eswatini in the first leg of their second preliminary round tie at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba,...

EEC’s proposed fees raise concerns

Reading Time: 4 minutesMembers of the public in the Manzini region have raised concerns over the proposed electricity standardised connection charges by the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC). The proposed charges were revealed by the Eswatini...

The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments Agree to Sell Controlling Interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa to Coca-Cola HBC AG

ATLANTA & ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Pty. Ltd. to Coca-Cola HBC AG, the companies announced...

‘A small step’: MaMkhize all smiles after auction

MaMkhize – real name Shauwn Mkhize- has broken her silence after another auction of her assets, including her designer handbags, took place this week. The businesswoman is now making headlines after taking the helm of eSwatini soccer club, Mbabane...

Nigeria tasked on production capacity to unlock Africa’s trade potential

•AfCFTA key to protecting continent’s trade interests, intra-African trade As global trade uncertainties continue, Nigeria and the rest of Africa have been urged to step up pace and industrialisation efforts as well as become more resilient in...

Andile Mpisane mocked over soccer clip: ‘Send him to World Cup!’

Andile Mpisane – the son of MaMkhize, real name Shauwn Mkhize – has become the laughing stock of social media after he made his debut for the Mbabane Highlanders AM over the weekend. The 24-year-old father-of-four is both the chairman and a...

43K animals vaccinated against FMD in Beitbridge

Foot-and-mouth disease About 43 000 various animal species have been vaccinated against the Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Beitbridge, Matabeleland South. This was revealed in the Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report prepared by the Centre...

Cape Verde captain getting to grips with World Cup qualification

IGDIR, TURKEY – Ryan Mendes is not even a household name in Turkey, where he plays for second division Igdir, but next summer, football fans around the world will be well aware of both him and his team. The 35-year-old is captain of the Cape Verde...

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...

Syria’s Hidden Fleet: How Assad’s Regime Sold State Ships for One Dollar

In early January, under a pale winter sun over the Black Sea, satellites spotted a red-hulled cargo ship moored near a grain silo in Russian-occupied Crimea. The vessel was one of three Syrian cargo ships—Phoenicia, Laodicea, and Syria—accused by...

7 years of strong, inclusive growth

Prosper Ndlovu, National Editor CONSISTENT implementation of comprehensive macro-economic and sectoral reforms has set the economy on accelerated, strong and inclusive growth driven by higher productivity in major sectors, which has leapfrogged...