What's Up Eswatini

21/09/2021

14 African countries have reached the target of fully vaccinating more than 10% of its population against by the end of September.

Crippling vaccine supply shortages have slowed down many countries in the Region.

06/09/2021

King Mswati officially launched R1billion fund to assist businesses.

King Mswati officially launched a fund with contributions amounting to about R1billion to assist businesses that were destroyed during the recent political unrest.
This is the fund that started with a capital of R500million as announced by the King on 16 July 2021 during Sibaya.

Speaking during the official launch on Monday at Lozitha Palace, Mandvulo Hall, the King said the fund was a major step towards resuscitating all the businesses that were damaged about two months ago.
“This Fund may not fully cover the losses incurred by affected business but we strongly believe that it will go a long way in rehabilitating the damaged structures which are very critical for the resuscitation of business,” he said.

Worth-noting is that Taiwan pledged a R330million contribution to the fund, this was announced by Ambassador Jeremy Liang. Companies that contributed include MVA, Montigny Investments, Eswatini Bank, PSPF, ESRIC, EPTC, Montigny, Dalcrue, Standard Bank, Happy Valley Casino and Status Capital Building Society.

Other companies include Stanlib, Sugar Industry, Balondolozi Asset Managers, Tibiyo TakaNgwane, Letshego Financial Services, MTN Eswatini, Eswatini Building Society, EEC, Fincorp, MVA, Inhlonhla Asset Managers and Water Services Cooperation.

05/08/2021

862 new cases today. Should schools still open next week?

04/08/2021

The highest record of Covid-19 new cases in one day so far. 1,068

20/07/2021

16/07/2021

His Majesty King Mswati III has announced the establishment of a Reconstruction Programme Fund aimed at cushioning those that were affected during the recent riots. His Majesty also announced that Government will be contributing E500 Million as a seed of establishing the Fund. His Majesty has been speaking at Sibaya this afternoon.

HMK: “The Nation can also contribute towards the Fund as well as anyone else who feels they can play a part in assisting those affected by the recent vandalism, looting and burning of property. Investments were the most affected but we want to urge all our investors not to give up on us. We are hopeful that our economy will pick up again.”

HMK: “I would like to express my deepest sympathy to all those that were affected. We know that some people lost their lives and others had invested a lot into what they had achieved, but now they have lost everything. Our economy was still growing and the destructions and lootings that we recently witnessed on businesses, hospitals, ambulances and trucks have taken us back.”

HMK: on recent riots: “Let this be the first and last time such happens. We must leave this country suitable for future generations. They must find it on a strong foundation just as our ancestors left us with a solid foundation, a Nation of respect. Such situations should not be allowed to happen in this country.”

HMK: on SA riots: “We were equally shocked when we witnessed this happening in South Africa because when we go through such, our hope is normally directed to our neighbours. It is clear that some people no longer have a conscience. If we destroy everything, how will we survive in future? We appeal for calm in the region.”

HMK: on calls for National Dialogue: “As usual, the Nation will be called for dialogue at Sibaya once COVID-19 is no longer a threat.”

HMK: on COVID-19: “We had turned the tide as a country with as few as five cases a day but after the unrests, numbers shot up to over 100. We had already made gains and now we will have to look at how we recover.”

HMK: on new Prime Minister: “This is a man that has worked diligently for the country at PSPF and we hope he will lead the Nation with dignity and integrity. We hope he will be able to wipe away the tears of the Nation.”

16/07/2021

BREAKING NEWS: King Mswati appoints Cleopas Sipho Dlamini as the new Prime Minister of eSwatini.

13/07/2021

His Majesty King Mswati III has called Sibaya to be held on Friday, 16 July 2021 at Ludzidzini Royal Residence from 10am. As per the Kingdom of Eswatini's Constitution, "the people, through Sibaya, constitute the highest policy and advisory council (Libandla) of the Nation."

All attendants will be screened for from 7am & all COVID-19 precautions will be strictly adhered to.

14/05/2021

BREAKING: An unconfirmed number of passengers died in an accident that occured at the Bhalekane-Sikhunyane Road at around 4pm today. A Quantum is reported to have burst a tyre causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. It is reported that the vehicle then caught fire and in the process, causing people to lose their lives.

07/05/2021

Bayethe mshana wemakhosi