Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini calls for collaboration in the fight against cyber crime.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for collaboration to fight cybercrime in the country describing cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, Government online platforms reported on Monday. The PM was...

ACC Faces Pressure Over ‘Bobhabuli’

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has once again found itself under public scrutiny over the continued absence of arrests involving high-profile individuals, commonly referred to as ‘bobhabuli’. This concern was raised...

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...

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...

7 years of strong, inclusive growth . . . as Zim economy defies global headwinds

Prosper Ndlovu Bulawayo Bureau CONSISTENT implementation of macro-economic and sectoral reforms has set the economy on accelerated and inclusive growth driven by higher productivity in major sectors, leapfrogging Zimbabwe above several regional...

Nedbank Appeals Judgment to Pay Calu E1.7 Million

Nedbank appeals a High Court order to pay businessman Issufo Calu E1.7 million in a heated lease dispute. Supreme Court to decide Reading Time: 3 minutesNedbank Eswatini has lodged an appeal before the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a High...

UNESWA’s Debt Now at E572.7 Million

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Eswatini’s (UNESWA) effort towards emancipating itself from the claws of debt has not yet yielded the intended results, as the institution’s debt currently stands at E572.7 million. This amount includes an...

WACC presents Jimmy Story

Ambassador Jimmy Story is the World Affairs Council Charleston's next speaker on Oct. 18, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Charleston Library Society on 164 King St. This timely talk will explore whether promoting democracy should remain a cornerstone of US...

OPINION:Tourism and Environmental Affairs Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane, is this the R2million eBet bribery Parliament cabal you are talking about?.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Tourism and Environmental Affairs Minister Jane Mkhonta-Simelane frustrated the awarding of a license to eBet for months and, the investors were on the verge of closing as their business was collapsing. Perhaps after being...

‘Cat’ still caged: Judge reserves ruling in Vusimuzi Matlala’s high-stakes bail battle

Cape Town – Judgment has been reserved in the bail appeal of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who faces multiple criminal charges including attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, fraud, and money laundering. According to IOL, the...

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says Crime Intelligence officers can listen to cellphonea without informing owners if there’s reasonable suspicion that a crime has been or about to be committed.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu Natal(KZN) Provincial Police Commissioner says, Crime Intelligence Officers can listen to cellphones without informing the owners if they believe a crime has been or...

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...

Frank Chirisa conquers Southern Africa

Mbulelo Mpofu, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub COMEDIAN Frank Chirisa is riding high after a whirlwind week that saw him conquer stages in Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa, all within just a few days. The fast-rising comic delivered...

'Cat' Matlala wants to be released for R100,000

CONTROVERSIAL businessman and alleged mastermind behind a series of contract killings, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has not provided any evidence of having suffered any medical condition after spending more than five months in custody. That was the...

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWhenever money is mentioned these days ears perk up, not because we love it, but it has turned out to be a much needed necessity that the entire world is looking out for. It is therefore no surprise at all that since the...

Penticton grandmother joins African solidarity

Penticton grandma Cheryl Halsted spent part of this year in South Africa and Eswatini, meeting with grassroots organizations supporting grandmothers raising orphaned children in communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Halsted was one of 16 Canadians who...

15 Wives, 30 Children, and a Private Jet: King Mswati III’s Grand Arrival Sparks Buzz Online

A video of King Mswati the Third of Eswatini arriving with a huge group has gone viral again. The footage from 2022 shows his many wives and children. This has reignited talks about wealth and governance in Eswatini. The king was on an official...

We won’t let the nation down – Qhogi

Reading Time: 3 minutesSOCCER – Nsingizini Hotspurs head coach Mandla Qhogi has pledged that his side will not let the nation down when they face Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round, second leg, at...

Cape Verde’s historic leap – from archipelagic underdogs to World Cup debutants

In a nation of only 525,000 people scattered across 10 volcanic islands off Africa’s west coast, football has long been more than just a game in Cape Verde – it is a symbol of unity and aspiration. The national team – nicknamed the “Blue Sharks” –...