UPDATE: Judge Titus Mlangeni has remanded Eswatini Med Principal Officer Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane in custody until Monday, 7 April 2025, when his contempt case will resume. The judge expressed concern that Simelane and his legal team had acted without compassion in their conduct. Read more in tomorrow’s Times SUNDAY. | Times of Eswatini

ESWATINI ECONOMIC UPDATE 2025 LAUNCH: The World Bank is revealing the latest insights into Eswatini’s economic developments, with Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg highlighting 6 key areas where digital transformation can boost productivity and drive growth: - Agriculture – Connecting farmers to markets, forecasts, and finance. - Education – Bridging gaps with digital learning platforms. - Healthcare – Expanding access through e-health systems. - Public Service – Faster, cheaper, transparent s

The silent harvest At Hlane Royal National Park and the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary in Eswatini, there are two displays of more than 20,000 snares, recovered from the bush between 1960 and 1970, when these protected areas were first gazetted. WhyAfrica visited Eswatini’s remarkable wildlife areas last year as part of the 2025 WhyAfrica Road Trip through Africa to find out more about how these protected areas are managed today, and if there are still problems with poachers. There are lessons in E