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Eswatini Health Crisis: ESPPRA Halts E570M Medical Supply Tenders
Eswatini Observer
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August 17, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe procurement woes plaguing the Ministry of Health show no sign of easing, as the Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA) has once again halted the awarding of critical health tenders, this time with a...
African Parliaments urged to embrace technology in Hansard reporting
Ghana News Agency
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August 16, 2025
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Aug 16, GNA—The 11th Biennial Conference of the Commonwealth Hansard Editors Association–Africa Region (CHEA-AR), has ended in Accra, with a call on African Parliaments to invest in technology and modernize their...
Eswatini: At the King’s Pleasure
JSTOR Daily
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August 15, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. What’s in a name? If you’re a country, rather than a person, then the answer, should you choose to change it, is a quite bewildering array of logistical expenses. The tiny nation...
King Mswati applauds police for using technology to fight escalating cybercrime crime.
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati has applauded what he described as technologically advancement within the Police Service. Speaking during the Police Day on Friday, the King expressed deep appreciation and pride in the exceptional skills,...
Nedbank Injects E250,000 into EITF Green Zone to Promote Sustainability
Eswatini Observer
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August 18, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesNedbank Eswatini invests E250,000 into EITF green zone to promote sustainability, renewable energy, youth entrepreneurship, and climate-smart initiatives. Nedbank Supports EITF Green Zone NEDBANK Eswatini has injected E250...
eSwatini: Bushfire’s CollaboNation shares new track
Music in Africa
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August 13, 2025
The initiative, supported by MTN and produced by Bushfire Records, brings together artists from across the continent to create original cross-genre and cross-cultural music. The 2025 release, whose title means “Mountain Horizon” in Siswati, is...
Eswatini’s young honey-hunters sustain a rare bond with wild birds
Mongabay
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August 13, 2025
In Eswatini, the Southern African country formerly known as Swaziland, people still commonly hunt for honey with the help of wild birds, a new study finds. This rare form of human-wildlife cooperation, which has disappeared from much of Africa, is...
Exco overhaul at MTN as SA boss gets redeployed
ITWeb
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August 18, 2025
Ferdi Moolman has been appointed as MTN SA CEO, while incumbent Charles Molapisi will now serve as group chief information and technology officer. MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile operator, has announced changes to its executive committee (exco)...
27% of Women in Eswatini Experience Sexual Harassment in Public – Afrobarometer Survey
Eswatini Observer
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August 14, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesSexual harassment of women in public spaces, including workplaces, has been normalised. This was a deduction made by stakeholders during a data release event hosted by QA Strategic Information in partnership with...
Eswatini MPs Push for Mandatory DNA Testing
Eswatini Observer
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August 12, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesDUE to the increasing number of reports on men raising children who are not biologically theirs, Members of Parliament are expected to move a motion urging government to introduce mandatory DNA testing, particularly in cases...
MTN Group Unveils Strategic Leadership Changes, Expands Karl Toriola’s Role as VP of Francophone Africa
TechEconomy
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August 18, 2025
Advertisements MTN Group has announced sweeping leadership and structural changes to strengthen its Ambition 2025 strategy and prepare for growth beyond the current strategic horizon. At the heart of these changes is the appointment of Dr. Karl...
Eswatini’s Digital Transformation Crucial for Economic Resilience and Growth
Eswatini Observer
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August 11, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini’s ongoing digital transformation presents a significant opportunity to drive inclusive growth, but it requires bold reforms, including restructuring the Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC), to...
Afrobarometer: Nearly 25% of Moroccans Support Wife Beating
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Marrakech – A recent working paper by independent researcher Daniel Tuki reveals significant variations in attitudes toward intimate partner violence across Africa, with Morocco showing relatively moderate levels of support for beating one’s wife...
MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola appointed Vice President of Francophone Africa
Technext
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August 18, 2025
MTN Group has announced that Karl Toriola, the current CEO of MTN Nigeria, will assume an additional role as Vice President of Francophone Africa, effective November 1. The development is part of MTN’s strategic shift and leadership change across...
Madison Hepburn opts for a different perspective
The Nassau Guardian
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Madison Hepburn came across a quote that read, “a ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships were built for” — that spoke volumes to her. She did not want to live her life with the “what ifs” of not taking a once-in-a-lifetime...
Turkmenistan and Eswatini Launch Talks for Economic and Technological Cooperation
News Central Asia
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August 11, 2025
High-level discussions between Turkmenistan and Eswatini, held on the sidelines of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in Awaza, Turkmenistan, marked the beginning of a promising bilateral relationship aimed at fostering...
Eswatini Air clarifies recent flight disruptions
Eswatini Observer
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August 7, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesEswatini Air has provided further context regarding the flight disruptions experienced since Sunday, August 3, stating that the safety and security of passengers and crew remain their foremost and non-negotiable priority....
Technology and innovation key to climate action
The Standard
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President William Ruto inspects the completed works at the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project in Kilifi and Tana River counties. He said that the completion of construction works at the Galana-Kulalu Food Security Project's siltation basin and...
Visualized: Every Country’s Richest Billionaire in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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August 18, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualized: Every Country’s Richest Billionaire in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
South China Morning Post
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August 8, 2025
China has steadily advanced its trade and infrastructure ties with eSwatini despite a lack of diplomatic relations, which observers said could reflect Beijing’s “long game” approach with the region. In the landlocked nation’s southern region, a...