Politics

RELIGATED – In a post-match interview, Manzini Wanderers coach Nyanga ‘Crooks’ Hlophe voiced his frustration with the team’s management interfering with player selection, ultimately contributing to their relegation to the MTN National First Division (NFD). What are your thoughts, should management interfere in team selection?. (SOURCE – TIMES OF ESWATINI)

Pretoria,  South Africa ( sabcnews ) Government hopes the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law yesterday will address problems in the country’s health system and make access to treatment more equitable. Ramaphosa signed the Bill at the Union Buildings in Pretoria shortly before what’s set to be South Africa toughest […]

South Africa (primediaplus) – ‘This was a shot in the dark’ – EWN political editor Tshidi Madia on Jabulani Khumalo’s bid to unseat Zuma. The former interim leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party has not received a favourable response from the Electoral Commission after asking for the removal of Jacob Zuma as the face and […]

[RISING PRICES] – The Prime Minister leaves the country for Nairobi, Kenya to attend the Africa Fertilizer Soil Health Summit to represent His Majesty the King Mswati III. Objectives of the Conference The Objective of the Summit is to bring together all relevant stakeholders to highlight the crucial role of fertilizer and soil health in […]

South Africa ( SABC News ) The world cannot be silent when the rights of Palestinians are ignored. That’s according to the South African Anti-Apartheid Steering Committee Chair Reverend Frank Chikane. Chikane and his peers will host the Global Anti-Apartheid Movement in support of the struggle of Palestinians. They briefed the media in Johannesburg about […]

Kwazulu Natal ( SABC News ) The Department of Cooperative Governance in KwaZulu-Natal has announced that disaster management teams are on high alert in response to a level 4 inclement weather warning predicting damaging waves for numerous coastal areas. According to the South African Weather Services (SAWS), these waves are anticipated to surge to a […]

New York (UNITED NATIONS) – HIS MAJESTY KING MSWATI III, Head of State of Eswatini, said that it is increasingly evident that sustainable development “is not just a noble aspiration” in a world faced with complex challenges; rather, it “is an imperative for the survival and well-being of our planet and its inhabitants”.  Just as […]

GAZA (BBCNEWS) The funerals have taken place of five Palestinians killed in an explosion in Gaza by the boundary wall with Israel. Hundreds had joined two rallies at the time of the blast on Wednesday evening. The Israeli military said there had been “an attempt by rioters to launch an explosive device” at its soldiers. […]

SOURCE : MOSCOW TIMES Moscow on Thursday said it was expelling two U.S. Embassy employees for allegedly “liaising” with a former U.S. consulate worker accused by Russian authorities of spying for Washington. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said the two American diplomats, Jeffery Sillin and David Bernstein, were engaged in “illegal activities by liaising with a Russian citizen, [Robert] Shonov.” “The U.S. ambassador […]

SOURCES ( News24, REUTERS ) – The European Union should ensure its plans to impose 20% to 35% tariffs on imports of high-carbon goods like steel, iron ore and cement comply with World Trade Organization rules, China said on Thursday, and not overstep agreed global green trade policies. China is one of several countries to […]