Three Eswatini nationals who cut and stole 67 metres of contact cables belonging to Transnet in October last year have each been sentenced to 15 years in prison for damaging essential infrastructure

Recently opened Magomba Coal Mine is allegedly failing to pay suppliers and sub-contractors; local media report that sub-contractors could halt operations if they are not paid within newly set dates

Rapper Oriiginelle released a new single ‘Nguwe’, together with South African rapper Jay Jody; the track, a fusion of local and foreign sounds, is gathering attention and is expected to become a favourite among Hip Hop fans

In recent years, Eswatini has achieved major milestones in snakebite management, reducing snakebite deaths to zero in the summer season of 2023; results are now threatened by funding cuts, exacerbated by the suspension of US aid

Satu Kahkonen, World Bank Director for Eswatini, stated that the new Public Finance Review Report will lead the collective effort with the government in strengthening fiscal policy, fostering or promoting sustainable economic growth and development