The Swaziland Solidarity Network -SSN has accused the government of the Kingdom of eSwatini of hiring mercenaries to assist its security forces to suppress opposition parties.

The Swaziland Solidarity Network -SSN has accused the government of the Kingdom of eSwatini of hiring mercenaries to assist its security forces to suppress opposition parties. The SSN’s spokesperson, Lucky Lukhele says former apartheid operatives are leading mercenaries that are operating in that country. Lukhele says the mercenaries terrorize communities and attack political activists. He […]

The Mafeteng Magistrate Court has sentenced a 32 year-old Konota Semoli of Ha Semoli to three years’ imprisonment or pay a fine of M3,000.00 for illegal possession of a firearm.

The Mafeteng Magistrate Court has sentenced a 32 year-old Konota Semoli of Ha Semoli to three years’ imprisonment or pay a fine of M3,000.00 for illegal possession of a firearm. According to the evidence led before court the convict was arrested at his home Ha Semoli following information provided by the community that the convict […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition’s spokesperson Mr. Lereko Masupha has denied allegations made by Basotho Action Party’s Leader Professor. Nqosa Mahao, that farmers could not cultivate because of government’s failure to supply them with fertilizers.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition’s spokesperson Mr. Lereko Masupha has denied allegations made by Basotho Action Party’s Leader Professor. Nqosa Mahao, that farmers could not cultivate because of government’s failure to supply them with fertilizers. Masupha denied this following Professor Mahao’s allegations at the party’s press conference, where he said the government […]

Following a recent letter of grievances by Bacha Shutdown to the Prime Minister, Mr. Sam Matekane, the group’s president Mr. Tumelo Moteoli says they are hoping to get a positive response not later than Friday.

Following a recent letter of grievances by Bacha Shutdown to the Prime Minister, Mr. Sam Matekane, the group’s president Mr. Tumelo Moteoli says they are hoping to get a positive response not later than Friday. Moteoli said among issues which they would like the government to address is the high rate of youth unemployment in […]

The Maseru Magistrate Court’s Information Officer Mr. Refiloe Mohapeloa says sexual assault is the highest reported crime committed against children in recent times.

The Maseru Magistrate Court’s Information Officer Mr. Refiloe Mohapeloa says sexual assault is the highest reported crime committed against children in recent times. Mohapeloa said this is because children are usually vulnerable and in most cases, they are victimised by people known to them He said children are, in most cases, assaulted sexually by their […]