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Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-19T15:42:21+00:00
Reading Time: 3 minutes Jesus Calls Worship Centre International has described the late Pastor Princess Lindiwe as a faithful servant of God, a pillar of the church and beloved mother following her death. In a statement announcing her passing, the church said it was mourning the loss of a cherished leader whose life, wisdom, love and commitment to the […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-19T12:48:34+00:00
Reading Time: 4 minutes Societal Scales believes all women make fervent prayers, be they loud, in church, clandenstine or deep in their hearts. The belief is further laden with the fact that they don’t need to be repented to pray especially if they are mothers and amongst their children there are boys. In a matter of balance, it would […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-19T12:11:00+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes SOCCER – GAMES are back. Uncertainty surrounding the grand opening of the 2026/27 MTN Premier League season has eased after the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) and Eswatini Referees Association (ERA) met yesterday over the long-running dispute concerning match officials’ remuneration. The meeting, which lasted for most of the day, has paved the way for […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-19T07:48:39+00:00
Reading Time: 5 minutes Mbabane Town Mayor Thulani Mkhonto has minced no words in declaring that Mangwaneni is under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council of Mbabane, despite resistance from residents on this matter. For multiple years now, the council and residents of Mbabane have been in loggerheads over the boundary of Mangwaneni, with the question still hanging on […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-19T05:44:29+00:00
Reading Time: 4 minutes His Majesty King Mswati III has cautioned the family of the late Chief Justice (CJ) Bheki Maphalala against allowing outside influences to interfere with their family affairs and sow division following the death of their patriarch. The warning formed a central part of Their Majesties’ message delivered by Hhansense Dlamini, accompanied by Pastors Mahlindza and […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T10:03:24+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes THE Crown has asked the High Court to reject Deputy Sheriff Vusi Charles Mncina’s claim that he cannot remember circumstances around the shooting incident that left four women dead and find him guilty of four counts of murder and one of attempted murder. The Crown argued that Mncina’s conduct before and after the incident demonstrated […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T07:33:13+00:00
Reading Time: 3 minutes A woman is losing sleep over what she suspects could be the trafficking of her 15-year-old daughter to South Africa by a relative. The girl was reportedly taken to South Africa by her cousin, who had initially sought permission to take the minor and her 17-year-old sister to Manzini. According to the girls’ mother, Tsembeni […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T07:04:44+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes THE Prevention of Organised Crime and Money Laundering Act (POCA) has caught up with two men accused of stealing airtime worth more than E10.2 million as property linked to the alleged crime is now frozen following an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The preservation order, granted by Judge Justice Magagula, prohibits anyone […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T06:48:46+00:00
Reading Time: 3 minutes GOVERNMENT is preparing to borrow about E2.4 billion from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to address the shortage of housing for civil servants. Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg said the loan would be tabled in Parliament within the next week or two, as government seeks to increase its housing stock and reduce its […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T06:40:56+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes HIS Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) has turned to prayer and spiritual reflection as the institution grapples with a troubling rise in suicide cases among its officers. The concern came into sharp focus following the reported death of a sergeant attached to the Royal Guard, who allegedly took his own life by shooting himself at his […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-18T06:15:56+00:00
Reading Time: 4 minutes PRIME Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for the disruption of outdated government systems that are slowing down the growth of the tourism sector. He warned that the country’s tourism sector could not continue with business as usual. Dlamini was speaking at the second Eswatini Tourism Nkwe Summit held at the Hilton Garden Inn yesterday. […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-17T16:25:53+00:00
Reading Time: 5 minutes GOVERNMENT has committed E500 000 towards the State funeral of the late Chief Justice (CJ) Bheki Maphalala. The amount comprises E100 000 in cash, which was handed over to the bereaved family yesterday, and a further E400 000 to assist with funeral arrangements. Acting Deputy Prime Minister Sikhumbuzo Dlamini disclosed the State’s commitment when he […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-17T12:34:05+00:00
Reading Time: 3 minutes NETBALL – BRING back a gold medal. That was the directive from Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima, represented by Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) Chief Executive Officer Maxwell Jele, during the men’s national netball team farewell function at the Olympafrica Development Centre in Lobamba. The Eswatini squad is set […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-17T12:25:10+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes WORSHIP Centre founder Apostle Justice has reaffirmed his position on homosexuality following Senator Princess Ncengencenge’s recent public declaration that she had left lesbianism and became a born-again Christian. The apostle said his ministry had always been helping people who identify as gay or lesbian turn to Jesus Christ and embrace what he described as a […]
Eswatini Observer · eSwatini · 2026-09-17T12:18:09+00:00
Reading Time: 2 minutes FORMER SABC sports presenter and music rights activist Owen Ndlovu has been found dead in Thokoza, Katlehong, after he was allegedly hijacked and kidnapped while fetching his wife from church. The Ndlovu family confirmed his death in a statement yesterday, saying he was found by residents yesterday morning after he had reportedly been kidnapped on […]
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