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Thinkroom and The Oracle Group launch Oracle Innovate Lab to support Eswatini entrepreneurs
This founder-focused programme is designed to support early and growth-stage entrepreneurs in Eswatini who are serious about scaling their businesses and stepping into new markets. Launching in August 2025, the six-month programme will combine...

Building knowledge for a sustainable future: UMP’s vision in action
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University which offers variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. At present the University has three Faculties being the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of...

How Did Football Buddies From Utah Join a Coup in the Congo?
Surveillance footage of Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson at a shooting range in West Jordan, Utah. Photo: United States District Court for the District of Utah This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation...

African rail connection: A path to multimodal freight optimisation
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies globally, and there is an urgent need to expand its infrastructure to ensure this growth aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With rapid urbanisation and population increases...

Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans
Homepage > News > Business > Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Eswatini advance digital ID plans African governments have been making strides in digital transformation, with Nigeria, Somalia, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini the latest to launch...

Most well-off East Africans revealed
So why are Ugandans the most angry? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ugandans are asked to evaluate their life based on quality of life, happiness, and fulfillment on a ladder with steps numbered from 0 (the worst possible life) to 10 (the...
Eswatini Commerce Minister says Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to Gross Domestic Product(GDP),strength fiscal stability.
By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Mancoba Khumalo,the eSwatini Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade says the Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) to enhance fiscal stability. In economic...

Stench in Alberton suburbs sparks health concerns, residents demand action
A lingering odour that has plagued parts of Alberton for years is again in the spotlight as frustrated residents call on the city to launch a thorough investigation into the ongoing air quality concern. According to residents, the smell has been...
Sustainability & tangible results at the forefront of Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme’s annual stocktaking
The WCO’s Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, funded by the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC), organized its annual National Focal Points Meeting at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels from 3 to 5 June 2025 to assess the...

African Development Bank Approves $47.5 Million Loan To Spur Eswatini's Economic Growth
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ( ) has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to transform the economy, achieve sustainable growth,...
OPINION:Fighting climate change should not be a donor driven project, Government must allocate more money to the Eswatini Environment Authority(EEA).
By Zweli Martin Dlamini Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met a delegation from the Green Climate Fund African Division on Monday, he appealed for funding amounting to over R300million to support the country in tackling the climate change...
Sulzer and Avalon Energy Group form strategic alliance to advance global production of SAF
10-07-2025 Avalon Energy Group LLC (“Avalon”), a U.S.-based developer of integrated sustainable energy projects, and Sulzer Chemtech (“Sulzer”), a global leader in separation and mixing technology, today announced the signing of a Strategic...
King Mswati says eSwatini making progress in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati says eSwatini is making progress in achieving the United Nations(UN) Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) but told world leaders that, “the current global crises are threatening progress towards achieving...

Gov’t committed to sustainable research at tertiary institutions – Vice‑President
By Nicholas Osei‑Wusu Government says it is determined to build a sustainable research base for the nation’s universities and colleges. To that end, it has begun implementing the National Research Fund Act, 2016, by establishing the National...

King Mswati III gifts $1,000 to each Eswatini student at KNUST
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMagongo, has gifted $1,000 each to the 10 Eswatini (emaSwati) students studying at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The generous...

How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...

The two symbolic gifts Otumfuo presented to King of Eswatini at Manhyia Palace
A historic cultural exchange took place at the Manhyia Palace when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, welcomed His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini with two emblematic gifts symbolising unity, heritage, and a shared vision for Africa’s...
Asante, Eswatini cultures converge
Two cultures of distinct features, each defining the identity of its people, came together on a common dais at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi last Thursday when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted a durbar for the Leader of the Kingdom of...

King of Eswatini endorses. . .
The King of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III, has appreciated the enormity of the task confronting assembly members, advising them to manage their resources effectively to serve the people. He noted that assembly members have limited resources to...

Eswatini in shock as king Mswati’s health deteriorates
In a shocking revelation, sources close to the Royal Family in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) have confirmed that King Mswati III’s health has taken a significant turn for the worse. According to insiders, the monarch has been admitted to his...