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Emaswati Say No to Men Taking Wives’ Surnames
Eswatini Observer
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September 13, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEmaswati are not keen on adopting the recent South African Constitutional Court ruling that allows men to assume their wives’ surnames after marriage. The ruling has been viewed by a majority of Emaswati, especially men, as...
OPINION:Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) policy seeking to promote employees by advertising vacant positions internally must be applauded but there’s room for improvement on employees working conditions.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini Pearl Muir-Dlamini is the new Commissioner-Domestic Taxes, thanks to a policy that allows the Eswatini Revenue Service(ERS) to advertise vacant positions internally first. This policy is the best because it allows employees...
Eswatini counters U.S. deportation agreement, says no deal exists to host accused migrant
Business Insider Africa
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September 12, 2025
The case concerns the deportation of Kilmar Abrego, an accused Salvadoran national who was initially slated for removal to Uganda before U.S. officials shifted the destination to Eswatini in a last-minute change. Government spokesperson Thabile...
Eswatini denies agreement to receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia as US deportee
Africanews
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September 12, 2025
The government of Eswatini on Thursday denied it had an agreement with the United States to receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national who faces deportation from the US. The Trump administration said last week that Abrego Garcia could be...
Eswatini says US never asked it to take Kilmar Abrego as deportee
BusinessLIVE
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The government of Eswatini said on Thursday it did not have any agreement with the US to receive Kilmar Abrego, who President Donald Trump’s administration said last week could be deported there. “The government of Eswatini has not received any...
Eswatini Denies U.S. Request To Accept Kilmar Abrego As Deportee
StratNews Global
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September 12, 2025
Home Africa Eswatini Denies U.S. Request To Accept Kilmar Abrego As Deportee "Any proposal to send more deportees to Eswatini will be discussed between the governments of Eswatini and the United States of America prior to initiating processes, and...
FNB Eswatini assets at E10.3bn
Eswatini Observer
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September 12, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesFirst National Bank (FNB) Eswatini has announced that its total assets are worth E10.3 billion, up by 6% from last year’s figures. This was supported by growth in advances and deposits. Its advances grew by 13% to E4.7...
Eswatini says US never asked them to take Kilmar Abrego as deportee
The Gazette - Colorado
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Eswatini's government said on Thursday that it did not have any agreement with the United States to receive Kilmar Abrego, who the Trump administration said last week could be deported to the small African state. "The...
Ghana joins Eswatini to champions traditional leadership in modern governance reforms
GhanaWeb
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September 11, 2025
Queen Boresah Nkigiwurche of the great Gonja Kingdom of Savaanah Ghana,has emphasized Ghana’s commitment to strengthening local governance by ensuring traditional authorities play a more structured role in national development. She noted that...
Eswatini former Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku leading SADC Troika Electoral Observation Mission, oversees Malawi elections.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Themba Masuku, the former eSwatini Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) is leading the Southern African Development Community(SADC) Troika Electoral Observation Mission tasked with overseeing the upcoming elections in Malawi....
E20 000 prize announced for Eswatini National DJ Competition
Eswatini Observer
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September 10, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesA cash prize of E20 000 will be awarded to the winner of the Eswatini National DJ Competition, officially launched at the 23:28 Lounge in Mbabane. The competition was introduced by the newly formed Eswatini DJs Association,...
Libya beats Eswatini 2–0, keeps World Cup 2026 hopes alive
The Libya Observer
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The Libyan national football team secured a valuable 2–0 victory over Eswatini at Benghazi International Stadium in the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Forward Muad Issa opened the scoring in the 8th minute of the first half,...
Vusimuzi Matlala allegedly used fake passport to cross into Eswatini, SA jokes he's a foot risk
Briefly
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September 9, 2025
The State claims that Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is a flight risk, adding that he isn't being honest with the court The State alleges that Matlala used a fraudulent passport to cross over into Eswatini twice South Africans took to social media to...
Eswatini MPs affiliated to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(CPA) back after successful benchmarking in KwaZulu Natal Parliament.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Eswatini Members of Parliament(MPs) affiliated to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association(CPA) are back in the country after a benchmarking exercise in KwaZulu Natal Parliament. According to a press statement sent to...
Swazipharm forensic review punches holes at Funduzi’s investigations
Eswatini Observer
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September 7, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutesA new forensic review commissioned by Swazipharm has cast doubt on the credibility of Funduzi Forensic Services’ investigation into the country’s drug shortage crisis, exposing major flaws in both the firm’s appointment and...
Libya Secures Crucial 2-0 Victory Over Eswatini, Boosting 2026 World Cup Hopes
The Libya Update
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September 8, 2025
The national football team continued its resurgence in the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, securing a valuable 2-0 victory over the visiting Eswatini team in a match held on Monday evening at the Benghazi International Stadium, as part...
Goals and Highlights for Libya 2-0 Eswatini in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 8, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL. Good afternoon, and see you in the next live match here at VAVEL! END OF MATCH With a first...
Trump Admin Threatens to Send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini
Democracy Now!
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In other immigration news, the Trump administration is threatening to send Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the small African nation of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, after he expressed fear of being deported to Uganda. Abrego Garcia, who is...
Mnangagwa secures partnerships in Vatican, China and Eswatini
Bulawayo 24 News
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September 8, 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday returned home after completing a three-legged diplomatic tour that took him to the Vatican, China, and Eswatini, in what government officials described as a successful mission to secure partnerships and...
Eswatini named as Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s newest deportation destination
Straight Arrow News
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September 6, 2025
After being threatened with deportation to Uganda last week, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is now facing removal to Eswatini, an African nation about the size of New Jersey. The Maryland man was wrongly deported to his native El Salvador earlier this year,...