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Ministry’s Strategic Partnership Changing the Future of Eswatini’s Youth
Eswatini Observer
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August 26, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the bustling classrooms of Ekukhanyeni High School, a group of students huddle together, crunching numbers, drafting budgets and debating how best to turn their small ideas into thriving businesses. Among them is...
King Mswati III Welcomes Eswatini’s Re-Election to SADC Troika
Eswatini Observer
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August 25, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesHis Majesty King Mswati III has welcomed his election as deputy chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, commonly known as the Troika. This is a...
Eswatini’s secret deportation deal with the U.S. sparks court battle from lawyers, activists
Business Insider Africa
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August 25, 2025
The case, brought by the Eswatini Litigation Centre, was set to be heard at the High Court on Friday but was postponed until September 25 after the government failed to file its response papers, according to Reuters. Joining the Centre is the...
Trump’s secret deportations to Africa’s last absolute monarchy
The Real News Network
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August 25, 2025
Get fearless, uncompromising truth in your inbox. Subscribe to The Real News. On 16 July 2025, five prisoners from the United States were secretly transferred to Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy. They arrived without UN oversight,...
Eswatini activists demand cancellation of deportation agreement with US — TV
TASS
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August 24, 2025
HARARE, August 25. /TASS/. A group of Eswatini human rights activists and non-governmental organizations have deemed an agreement with the US on accepting deported third-country nationals unconstitutional and demanded its cancellation, filing a...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 2324, 2025
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Today's Africa Intelligence Brief offers a detailed overview of key developments across the African continent on August 23–24, 2025. This roundup is organized by region (North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central...
Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign launched in Accra
Graphic
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August 25, 2025
The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign has started a historic 40,000-kilometre road journey across 39 African countries, from August 18, 2025. This initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa with the sole objective of promoting a...
Young African to play home match in Botswana
New Era
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GOBABIS – Namibia Premier League outfit Young African will play their upcoming Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup home match against Eswatini’s Royal Leopards in Francistown, Botswana, next month. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 20...
Eswatini government faces court challenge over US deportees
Africanews
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August 24, 2025
A group of human rights lawyers and NGOs are suing the Eswatini government for accepting five people deported by the United States. They say the secret deal with US President Donald Trump’s administration’s to accept third-country deportees is...
‘Someone on a bus asked me to buy him a house’: The Israeli who crossed Africa
Ynet
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August 25, 2025
Not India, not South America — after finishing his IDF military service, Uri Liron chose a different kind of adventure: crossing the entire African continent without taking a single flight. Over the course of ten months, the 27-year-old Israeli...
JUST-IN: Davido, Rema, Others Top As AFRIMA Releases 2025 Nominations List
Leadership
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August 27, 2025
The International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), on Wednesday unveiled the official nominees list for the 2025 edition. The list showed Africa’s heavyweight stars like...
OPINION:State controlled media cannot clean multibillion alleged thief SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff on health crisis, it’s too late.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini In journalism, it’s not the journalist or the writer who becomes popular or credible but the facts and once that particular journalist betrays public trust, he/she loses credibility. Journalism is a powerful profession but...
Women’s Month: Prioritising Mental Health and Wellness
Eswatini Observer
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August 25, 2025
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Ekuphileni Clinic urges women in Eswatini to break the silence, seek support, and prioritise wellness. Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen are celebrated as caregivers, leaders, breadwinners and...
BREAKING NEWS:Anti Corruption Commission(ACC) files fresh warrant of arrest application against Kareem Ashraff who allegedly looted billions of public funds, international partners funding health system demand justice.
Swaziland News
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By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:The Anti Corruption Commission(ACC) has filed a fresh warrant of arrest application against SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff, the multibillion alleged thief who stands accused of stealing public funds resulting in the...
Eswatini government faces court battle over US deportee deal
Al Mayadeen
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August 23, 2025
Rights groups in Eswatini challenge a secretive US deal to deport migrants, citing prison overcrowding, lack of parliamentary approval, and violations of constitutional and human rights. A coalition of NGOs has filed a legal challenge against...
Emaswati Tech Experts Key to E6 Billion Industrial Park – King
Eswatini Observer
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August 23, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes YOKOHAMA, JAPAN — His Majesty King Mswati III has urged Emaswati to develop cutting-edge technological skills to help Eswatini compete globally. He said the time had come for locals to spearhead ambitious projects such as...
Dangote Remains Africa’s Wealthiest Man, Tops Forbes’ Real-time Billionaires’ List
Prompt News Online
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August 24, 2025
By Tony Obiechina Abuja Africa’s richest man and Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has once again retained his position as Africa’s wealthiest man, topping Forbes’ Real-time Billionaires List with a net worth of $24.4 billion and ranking...
REVEALED:Pension Fund Chief Executive Officer Masotja Vilakati allegedly lied while opposing proposed multibillion Provident Fund conversion, Prime Minister confirms meeting him and ENPF CEO to discuss transformation.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has confirmed meeting the Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Public Service Pension Fund(PSPF) Masotja Vilakati and Provident Fund CEO Futhie Tembe to discuss among others, the...
OPINION:Gender Based Violence(GBV) a national disaster in eSwatini.
Swaziland News
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By Wandile Dludlu. Homes in eSwatini are plagued by violence, all forms of abuse and sexual immorality amongst siblings, particularly against women and the girl child amidst this grim reality, whereas as emaSwati we displays a complete inability...
Why Young Emaswati Choose PrEP Over Condoms
Eswatini Observer
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August 24, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Condoms are negotiable. PrEP isn’t.” For many young people in Eswatini, the shift from condoms to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is about autonomy and control in a world where conversations around protection can be...