Judgment reserved in Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's bail appeal amid serious allegations

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, alleged mastermind behind a series of contract killings and a controversial businessman, is set to learn the fate of his bail appeal this Friday. Matlala's legal team has been battling to secure his release from custody,...

15 Wives, 100 Servants & A Private Jet: African King Mswati III’s Old Abu Dhabi Arrival Video Resurfaces Online

King Mswati III is Africa's last absolute monarch. An old video showing Eswatini’s King Mswati III arriving in Abu Dhabi has resurfaced, drawing renewed attention to the African monarch’s lavish lifestyle. The clip, originally shared in July,...

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...

HIV experiment rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate

Zimbabwe has been chosen as one of 10 countries globally to roll out lenacapavir, the world's first twice-yearly injectable drug for HIV prevention, a move hailed as a "transformative step" in the fight against the virus. The announcement was made...

Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala heads to Johannesburg High Court for bail appeal

Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to appear in the Johannesburg High Court on Monday to appeal his bail denial. Matlala was denied bail last month. Matala is charged with the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, actress and...

Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most Years in Poor Health See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover...

Multi-talented Binang keeps shining

Binang joined the Jwaneng club in 2024 and proved her mettle on the court during the Netball International Test Series between Botswana and Eswatini played in Jwaneng recently. For her efforts, she was selected Player of the Match on the first...

Chinese court sentence former Agriculture Minister Tang Renjian to death for corruption, allegedly accepted $37.6million bribes.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Tang Renjian, the Chinese former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has been sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday, Reuters reported quoting the Chinese State owned...

Five-star Mamelodi Sundowns Crush Remo Stars in Abeokuta 

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars, were humiliated 5-1 by South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns in a CAF Champions League clash at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. The visitors opened scoring after just 12 minutes by...

Sundowns cruise, Pirates crash in CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns scored five goals in Nigeria and Orlando Pirates conceded three in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a mixed day for South Africa in CAF Champions League qualifying. Sundowns cruise, Pirates crash in CAF Champions...

Grenada government pressed for response to alleged US refugee ultimatum

224 The Government of Grenada has been urged to clarify reports that the United States has issued an ultimatum for the island to accept refugees being deported from the US. In a statement issued on Sunday, the civil society group – Coalition for a...

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants all hostages released, to achieve all objectives of the war.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants all hostages released adding that, he will work towards achieving the objectives of the war in Gaza. The Israel PM was addressing the international media on Saturday...

How to watch Liverpool vs Man United: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Games do not come much bigger than Liverpool vs Man United. This particular clash between the deadly rivals could have a huge bearing on both the title race and Ruben Amorim’s future. The Reds go into this match having lost three consecutive games...

Repratriation of Indian pilot in Midlands crash under way

The 28-year-old man, identified as Mayank, lost his life in a plane crash in the Midlands this week. South African Martin Brown, 33, was flying the other light aircraft. According to aviation officials, the planes were flying in formation towards...

Over E640m bill for diabetes care annually

Reading Time: 3 minutesEswatini is currently spending USD37.2 million (about E645.8 million) annually on diabetes-related care, and projections show that this figure could surge to USD62.9 million (about E1.09 billion) by 2050. This is according...

Investors urged to prioritise environmental, social impact

Oliver Mutasa, the chairman of a local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal Investors must identify and anticipate potential environmental and social risks associated with their projects and plan to mitigate negative impacts for them to...

An 80-Year-Old Geza's October 17 Uprising Flopped Dismally

A day before the October 17 demonstrations, I wrote an article on Bulawayo24 appealing to youth across tribal divides to sit down-to save lives that could be carelessly lost. I made it clear: an uprising must have a visible leader. Geza, hiding...

Netball’s bumper weekend

National League returns with 29 games in two days The domestic netball season gets underway with a bumper weekend in Maun, as the tourist town plays host to 29 games in two days. The return to action marks the first crucial part of Botswana...

Ranked: The World’s Oldest People in History

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the...

Assad’s shadow fleet linked to stealing Ukrainian grain

When a red-decked cargo vessel was spotted earlier this year loading grain at a Russian-occupied port in Ukraine, few realized that the ship’s story stretched far beyond the Black Sea. What seemed like another case of sanctions-busting maritime...