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Thumo.app in Eswatini: A Young Delivery Platform’s Early Traction, Growing Pains, and Regulatory Questions Ahead

Thumo.app in Eswatini: A Young Delivery Platform’s Early Traction, Growing Pains, and Regulatory Questions Ahead

MBABANE, ESWATINI – Barely months after launching, Thumo has emerged as one of Eswatini’s most visible new digital platforms, positioning itself as a multi-sided delivery marketplace linking customers, restaurants, and independent drivers. With ambitions of evolving into a broader “super app” spanning food, groceries, rides, and other services, the platform is gaining early traction — […]
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Breakthrough Moment: Gospel Star Nothando Hlophe Hits 2 Million Views on YouTube

Breakthrough Moment: Gospel Star Nothando Hlophe Hits 2 Million Views on YouTube

Minister Appoints New Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) Board

Minister Appoints New Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) Board

Minister of ICT Urges Eswatini to Embrace Excellence and Innovation at MTN Unique Contributors Ceremony

Minister of ICT Urges Eswatini to Embrace Excellence and Innovation at MTN Unique Contributors Ceremony

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Eswatini Benchmarks with Kenya on Electric Mobility Policy
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Eswatini Benchmarks with Kenya on Electric Mobility Policy

Nairobi, Kenya — A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini, led by Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy, Ms. Lindiwe Mbingo, undertook a benchmarking study tour to Kenya from 10–11 November 2025 to explore the country’s progress and innovation in electric mobility (e-mobility). The visit aimed to draw lessons from […]

Minister Appoints New Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) Board

Minister Appoints New Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) Board

Africa’s Youth Hold the Key to Agricultural Transformation — UN Resident Coordinator

Africa’s Youth Hold the Key to Agricultural Transformation — UN Resident Coordinator

Youth Revival Crusade & Gathering Kicks Off in Mbabane

Youth Revival Crusade & Gathering Kicks Off in Mbabane

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Viettel Global Explores Investment Opportunities in Eswatini
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Viettel Global Explores Investment Opportunities in Eswatini

Mbabane – The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Hon. Manqoba Khumalo, has welcomed a delegation from Viettel Global Company, a leading Vietnamese multinational with investments across Africa and beyond. The team, led by Mr. Tran Van Tra, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister to discuss potential avenues for collaboration and investment in the […]

Minister of ICT Urges Eswatini to Embrace Excellence and Innovation at MTN Unique Contributors Ceremony

Minister of ICT Urges Eswatini to Embrace Excellence and Innovation at MTN Unique Contributors Ceremony

ETA CEO Unveils 2024 Annual Research Report, Highlighting Tourism Sector Performance

ETA CEO Unveils 2024 Annual Research Report, Highlighting Tourism Sector Performance

Twenty Emaswati Employed at New Hungry Lion Branch in Siphofaneni

Twenty Emaswati Employed at New Hungry Lion Branch in Siphofaneni

Sport

Ezulwini Set to Host 4th Edition of FNB Eswatini Golf Challenge with E2 Million Sponsorship Boost
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Ezulwini Set to Host 4th Edition of FNB Eswatini Golf Challenge with E2 Million Sponsorship Boost

Ezulwini, Eswatini — The prestigious FNB Eswatini Golf Challenge returns for its 4th edition with a grand launch hosted this morning at the newly designated venue, the Ezulwini Golf & Country Club, signaling a fresh chapter for one of the Kingdom’s most anticipated sporting events. Gracing the launch was the Honourable Minister of Sports, Culture […]

Kaizer Chiefs End Decade-Long Trophy Drought with 2–1 Nedbank Cup Victory

Kaizer Chiefs End Decade-Long Trophy Drought with 2–1 Nedbank Cup Victory

Pressure Mounts on ‘Buffs’ and ‘Birds’ Ahead of Ingwenyama Cup Quarterfinals

Pressure Mounts on ‘Buffs’ and ‘Birds’ Ahead of Ingwenyama Cup Quarterfinals

Second Edition of Sports Administration Course Returns by Popular Demand

Second Edition of Sports Administration Course Returns by Popular Demand

Entertainment

Counting Down to The Mount Zion Experience 2025
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Counting Down to The Mount Zion Experience 2025

Manzini, Eswatini — The countdown is on! Worshippers across Eswatini are gearing up for one of the year’s most anticipated gospel gatherings — The Mount Zion Experience: All White, All Night, taking place on October 24, 2025, at the Manzini Metropolitan Evangelical Church. Hosted by Destiny Events, this powerful all-night encounter promises an atmosphere filled […]

Bongekile Nxumalo to Record Debut Live Album “In Spirit & In Truth” at TLC Events Centre

Bongekile Nxumalo to Record Debut Live Album “In Spirit & In Truth” at TLC Events Centre

Good Vibes Only Jam Sessions Light Up Mbabane

Good Vibes Only Jam Sessions Light Up Mbabane

MTN MoMo Experience 2nd Edition Returns with Star-Studded Lineup at Malkerns Country Club

MTN MoMo Experience 2nd Edition Returns with Star-Studded Lineup at Malkerns Country Club

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World Vision Eswatini Donates Vital Child Health Supplements to Ministry of Health
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World Vision Eswatini Donates Vital Child Health Supplements to Ministry of Health

Mbabane — In a continued effort to improve child health and nutrition in Eswatini, World Vision Eswatini (WVE) has handed over 48,000 tablets of Vitamin A and 24,000 tablets of Albendazole (400mg) to the Ministry of Health. The donation, valued at approximately E55,500, supports the government’s initiatives to combat malnutrition and promote healthy growth among […]

Eswatini Breaks Ground on First World-Standard Medical and Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment Plant

Eswatini Breaks Ground on First World-Standard Medical and Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment Plant

VitalTalks to Spotlight Link Between Physiology and Mental Health in the Workplace

VitalTalks to Spotlight Link Between Physiology and Mental Health in the Workplace

Hand Hygiene Day Commemoration Highlights Sharp Decline in Compliance

Hand Hygiene Day Commemoration Highlights Sharp Decline in Compliance

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Eswatini Parliament Embraces Digital Future with AI Training and New Media Plans
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Eswatini Parliament Embraces Digital Future with AI Training and New Media Plans

Mbabane, Eswatini — Members of the Eswatini Parliament have kicked off the second leg of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Training Programme, marking a significant stride in modernizing the country’s legislative functions. The initiative was bolstered by an announcement from the Minister for ICT, Honourable Savannah Maziya, who revealed that Parliament, in collaboration with the […]

PUDEMO Ramps Up Global Advocacy with UK Parliament Engagement

PUDEMO Ramps Up Global Advocacy with UK Parliament Engagement

Foreign love is pricey in eSwatini

Foreign love is pricey in eSwatini

TUCOSWA MARCH ON FRIDAY

TUCOSWA MARCH ON FRIDAY