OPINION:The generation that sold out Swazis to royal supremacy.

By Wandile Dludlu. The Sobhuza take over in 1968 left him and the Swazis in general with an urgent need for state qualified bureaucrats, management, admins and educated working class fit for purpose as the urge to replace white skilled workers...

REVEALED:SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff facing new multibillion Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) investigation into alleged tax evasion with some of his bank accounts frozen, Director-Communications says “it’s a confidential matter”.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Kareem Ashraff, the influential, powerful and politically connected SwaziPharm Director is now facing a high level multibillion investigation into alleged tax evasion, some of his bank accounts have been frozen. Tax...

Eswatini settles IMF debt

Eswatini has cleared its IMF debt, repaying E9.8m SDRs from a Covid-19 loan. Government shifts to World Bank and AfDB for softer financing. Reading Time: 3 minutesEswatini has achieved a rare and significant milestone by fully repaying its...

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...

Eswatini: Repatriation of Jamaican national must be followed by justice for all US deportees

Eswatini’s authorities must disclose why Orville Etoria was held in detention without charge for more than two months, Amnesty International said today following his arrival in Jamaica. Orville Etoria was one of five men who were deported from the...

Simba Bhora out to finish the job in Eswatini

Simba Bhora midfielder Never Tigere Simba Bhora midfielder Never Tigere has issued a strong warning to his teammates, insisting that their CAF Champions League preliminary tie against Eswatini's Nsingizini Hotspurs remains delicately balanced...

Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some want to switch to a healthier crop - blueberries

Zimbabwe is Africa's biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country's long-term future could lie in a very different crop - blueberries. Thanks to a breakthrough in trade talks with China, the world's biggest importer of the...

Transcreation and Feasibility of Spanish-Language Pediatric Post-Transplant Adherence App (BMT4me©): Insights from a Community Advisory Board Study

Introduction Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a transformative therapy where patients receive healthy stem cells to replace their own diseased or damaged cells.1 This procedure is done for children experiencing a spectrum of...

Plethora of wins: Trump is the most successful president in the courts in generations

President Donald J. Trump departs the White House and prepares to board Marine One Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, en route to Joint Base Andrews and ultimately heading to Charlotte, N.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) As the United...

At IMBISA Plenary, Church in Eswatini Lauded for Development, “preaching gospel in different aspects of life”

The Eswatini government official said that the Catholic Church in the country has 47 primary schools, 13 high schools, one nursing college and one vocational center for people living with disabilities. Further lauding the Catholic Church’s...

IMBISA Golden Jubilee: Bishops gather in Eswatini for 14th Plenary Assembly

The 14th Plenary Assembly of the Interregional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa, IMBISA, is underway in the Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini. Sheila Pires – Manzini. From 24 September to 28 September, Bishops of six episcopal conferences are...

Texila American University Zambia: The Preferred Destination for Eswatini Students Pursuing Global Careers in Healthcare and Education

Texila American University Zambia (TAUZ) is emerging as the preferred destination for Eswatini students in medicine and education, offering global recognition, modern labs, and tailored support for international learners. Reading Time: 3...

Operation Dudula Targets Emaswati Learners in South Africa

Reading Time: 3 minutesParents of Emaswati pupils enrolled in South African schools are concerned over the actions of ‘Operation Dudula’ as it has recently intensified its focus on foreign nationals within that country’s education system. On...

Luphahla demands clinical finish in Eswatini

Simba Bhora coach Joel Luphahla SIMBA Bhora coach Joel Luphahla has issued a stern challenge to his squad, calling for them to be more clinical in front of goal as they prepare for the decisive second leg of their preliminary-round Caf Champions...

Parliament Deputy Speaker PAC Chairman Madala Mhlanga says SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff not telling the truth, was given an opportunity to clarify drugs shortage multibillion looting allegations.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Madala Bongnkhosi Mhlanga, the Deputy Speaker in the House of Assembly and Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee(PAC) says, SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff and his companies were given an opportunity to appear...

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...

OPINION:Media patients defending alleged multibillion drugs shortage thief Kareem Ashraff will one day be victims of the health crisis as scarcity of ARVs looms.

By Zweli Martin Dlamini Thulani Tfwala, the then Swazi Observer editor collapsed and died inside a bathroom amid the health crisis, his alleged sponsor Victor Gamedze who was assisting him with money to buy medication died earlier leaving Tfwala...

Health Tender: Supplier wins against government in E400m dispute

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Ministry of Health has been ordered to restart the evaluation of a critical E400 million tender for the supply of surgical dressings and sutures after the Independent Review Committee (IRC) ruled in favour of Top EMS...

New World Vision National Director meets United States(US) Embassy Eswatini Charge d’Affaires Marc Weinstock, possible funding on HIV Prevention Programs discussed.

By Bongiwe Dlamini EZULWINI:Amos Zaindi,the newly appointed World Vision Eswatini Director met new United States(US) Embassy Eswatini Charge d’Affaires Marc A. Weinstock this week to discuss among others, funding for HIV Prevention programs. The...

Over Half of Eswatini Adults Overweight, Prone to Chronic Diseases

Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than half of Eswatini’s adult population is now classified as overweight, nearly a quarter are obese, and more than one in five live with raised blood pressure. These findings are from the latest 2024 WHO STEPwise...