MDS computer lab up in flames
MBABANE – The computer lab at Mater Dolorosa Primary School was damaged on Monday after it caught fire, leaving about 700 pupils affected. The head
View Article8th Wonder of World could be in Swaziland
MBABANE - Malolotja and Phophonyane Nature Reserves have been listed on VirtualTou-rist, a Trip Adviser company, as a potential Eighth Wonder of the World. They are
View ArticleAngry brothers assault mother’s ‘makhwapheni’
SITEKI - Two male siblings have been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for assaulting their mother’s alleged secret lover (makhwapheni).Zakhele and Austin Dlamini appeared before
View ArticleAspiring Siteki MPs could be disqualified
SITEKI - Some aspiring Members of Parliament under the Lugongolweni Constituency are in danger of being disqualified after reports reached the EBC that they are
View ArticleCourt orders eviction of 150 Malkerns people
MBABANE – Freedom House is up in arms following a Supreme Court judgment ordering about 150 residents to vacate a farm they have occupied for
View ArticleLesotho ex-PM backs CJ Ramodibedi
MBABANE – Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi has received the backing of Lesotho’s ex-Premier Phakalithi Mosisili in his battle with incumbent Prime Minister Thomas Thabane. Mosisili, speaking
View ArticleMTN blames union for ‘outrageous demands’
MBABANE - Swazi MTN Limited is alleged to have been historically frustrated by the Communications and Allied Workers Union of Swaziland. They did so by
View ArticleMPs give MTN BUSHFIRE thumbs up
MBABANE — Organisers of the MTN Bushfire Festival have beaen hailed by Members of Parliament for a job well done. Lobamba Lomdzala MP Marwick Khumalo
View ArticleParastatals want response on 8% raise today or else...
MBABANE - Government has until close of business today to state whether it will be able to meet the demand from parastatals for eight per
View Article300 owing pupils sent home at sydney williams
MANZINI - Over 300 pupils were yesterday sent home after their guardians allegedly failed to pay their school fees. When this reporter paid a visit to
View ArticleSEC in clean-up campaign on World Environment Day
MBABANE – The Swaziland Electricity Company (SEC) joined the world in commemorating this year’s World Environment Day whose theme was ‘Think. Eat. Save’. Yesterday the
View ArticlePolice chief apologises for E2m theft
MATSAPHA – The Commissioner of Police, Isaac Magagula, has apologised to Equ-atorial Guinea for the theft of E2 million at the Royal Villas, which was
View ArticleNo campaigning during Umhlanga
MBABANE – Parliament hopefuls will not be allowed to campaign during the annual national Reed Dance ceremony this year. The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) gave
View ArticleSydney Williams pupils back in class
MANZINI - Classes resumed normally at Sydney Williams Primary School yesterday. This was after the school sent home over 300 pupils after their parents had
View Article‘King fired soldiers demanding E12m’
MBABANE - The three soldiers who are suing the USDF for E12 million for alleged unfair dismissal were actually fired by His Majesty King Mswati
View ArticleSRA demands E25 000, mkhulu (97) collapses
SITEKI - A 97-year-old man collapsed upon learning that the Swaziland Revenue Authority (SRA) is demanding E25 000 for the release of his impounded vehicle. Josiah
View ArticleMinister Xaba sick from food poisoning
MBABANE – Minister of Health, Benedict Xaba was admitted to the Mbabane Government hospital yesterday morning after falling sick from food poisoning. Xaba, in an interview
View ArticleMinisters just dummies, says MP Enock Dlamini
LOBAMBA — Cabinet ministers were yesterday described as mere mannequins who were no different from the shop displays. This was said by Nkhaba MP Enock
View ArticleGive rotten food to public - Mtsambama MP
LOBAMBA – Mtsambama Member of Parliament (MP) Mlamuli Dlamini yesterday stunned his colleagues when he suggested that the rotten food should be distributed to the
View ArticleMPs blowing hot air, says PM
LOBAMBA — Members of Parliament were merely blowing hot air when they resolved that Finance Minister Majozi Sithole table the Auditor General’s report into the
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