Woman confronted over ‘illegal’ stamp
MBABANE – A woman was confronted by army officials after being suspected of having used an illegal stamp to mark candidates.Participating candidates are marked with
View ArticleTruck driver arrested for top cyclist’s death
MANZINI – A man has been arrested in connection with the death of top cyclist Gift du Pont. Raymond Nkosiyabongwa Nhleko (32) of Esibayeni, Matsapha appeared
View ArticleDrunk cop bumps into another’s car
MANZINI – A drunk police officer was arrested after he drove negligently, on the wrong lane knocking another vehicle driven by another police officer. The police
View ArticleSWAGAA’s Cebile up for top African award
MBABANE— SWAGAA’s Executive Director Cebile Manzini is a finalist for Africa’s Most Influential Women Award. The awards are hosted by CEO (Celebrating Excellence in Organisation)
View ArticleGovt concerned over SA interference
MBABANE – Diplomacy aside, government is concerned that it appears that neighbouring giant, South Africa, wants to dictate how Swaziland should operate politically and otherwise. This
View ArticleAw’mine! ... Ntfombitanele presses old Sibaya button
MBABANE – The touch of a wrong button by famous radio continuity presenter Ntfombitanele Motsa nearly caused a political commotion yesterday. The button triggered an announcement
View ArticleIT Park construction to cost E150m
MBABANE – The construction of an Information Technology Park will cost the taxpayer E150 million. This is contained in the Environmental Impact Assessment and Comprehensive Mitigation
View ArticleDrama as E750 robber makes a run for it
MBABANE – There was drama in the capital city when a suspect robber sprinted and dropped a jersey which contained stolen money yesterday. The man was
View ArticleHlobi hosts culture day at Power
PIGG’S PEAK – Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Hlobisile Ndlovu on Sunday hosted a culture day at Power Millsite where she pledged to
View Article4 000 hand-picked for election jobs
MBABANE – Around 4 000 people have been recruited and are currently being trained on what can be described as election duty. The recruitment process, however,
View ArticleEx-Mtsambama MP disassociates himself from Facebook account
MBABANE – Former Mtsambama Member of Parliament Mlamuli Dlamini has come out strongly to disassociate himself from a Facebook account in his name. The account which
View Article‘My abusive hubby smokes marijuana’
MBABANE – A woman of Majotini in the Hhohho region has taken his alleged marijuana abusing husband to the High court where she is seeking
View ArticleForeign inmates cost government E20 250 a day
MANZINI – There are currently 135 foreigners serving in the country’s prisons and they cost the taxpayer about E20 000 a day. Some of these
View ArticleSiwasho priest is alive, say cops
HLATIKHULU – Thulani Mabuza, the Jericho Red Gown Sect priest who allegedly prepared the lethal concoction, is recuperating at home in Mashobeni. He was discharged from
View ArticleMana calls for fresh nominations
ELUSABENI – The teenager who was disqualified from the parliamentary nomina-tions because of her dress code wants nominations to start afresh at Lusabeni Royal Kraal. Mana
View ArticleUmphakatsi house bombed
MATSAPHA – Prince Mahhawulane’s son escaped with minor injuries after the house he was sleeping in was allegedly petrol bombed by unknown people. Prince Mahhawulane
View ArticleCourt staff testify against Magistrate Leo
MBABANE – When days are dark friends are few. This idiom proved real on Tuesday at the High Court when the Pigg’s Peak Magistrates Court
View Article‘Nominated’ civil servants feel cheated
MBABANE – Several civil servants feel cheated after realising they could not participate in the elections. On Saturday and Sunday between the Mdumezulu and Phafeni chiefdoms
View ArticleMagistrate admits accepting bribe
MBABANE – Pigg’s Peak Magistrate Leo Dlamini admitted, in a written statement, accepting a bribe from the person he accuses of having verbally assaulted him. The
View ArticleNominated ministers face disqualification
MBABANE – The nine Cabinet ministers who were nominated for Parliament over the past weekend face possible disqualification from the 2013 national elections. This is because
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