04/10/2026
KING IN LESOTHO: His Majesty King Mswati III has had little rest time from his New York trip, as he has since travelled to Lesotho. See our lead story for details.
REGIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL HEATS UP: Too much talent has hit Eswatini for the October International Theatre Festival. At least over 100 visiting artists from Southern Africa and locals will showcase their theatre creativity. Full story on page 2.
FUEL SAVING MEANS INTRODUCED: With the fuel prices soaring to nearly E30 per litre last Friday, one Government Ministry has introduced an encrypted fuel system to curb loss or shortages. Full story on page 6.
FROM LAVUMISA TO MANZINI COURT: Police work has seen a 39-year-old man from Lavumisa arrested and charged for a Moneni, Manzini man murder. See full story on page 5
SUPER EL NINO LOOMS, BUSINESSES WARNED: Despite Eswatini’s economic growth in the second quarter, the Central Bank of Eswatini has strongly warned businesses to prepare for a super El Niño expected to lead to a dry and high-temperature season until March 2027. See full story on page 8.
IN SPORTS: The mini-Mbabane derby between Amawele and Mbabane Highlanders AM lived up to its pre-match billing while army side Young Buffaloes edged Moneni Pirates. England went rampage on Saturday against Croatia. See our sports pages for these and more.
🌤️ _*WEATHER UPDATE:
⚠️ _*Warning:*_
_NIL_
🌞 _*Forecast for Sunday, 04 October 2026*_
*_Morning fog with drizzle mainly over the Western, otherwise cloudy with partly cloudy intervals and cool, but warm in the Lowveld._*
🌬️ _*Light South Easterly.*_
🌅 _*Sunrise: 05:30 hrs*_
🌇 _*Sunset: 17:55 hrs*_
🌡️ Forecast Temperatures (°C)
📍 _*Mbabane / Piggs Peak / Nhlangano: 12/19°C*_
📍 _*Hlathikhulu: 11/18°C*_
📍 _*Mankayane: 13/20°C*_
📍 _*Manzini: 15/22°C*_
📍 _*Lomahasha / Siteki: 14/21°C*_
📍 _*Buhleni / Mayiwane: 15/23°C*_
📍 _*Simunye / Mhlume: 16/24°C*_
📍 _*Big Bend / Lavumisa: 17/25°C*_
💡 *Quote of the Day*
> *_“Kute umutsi longelaphi inhlitiyo lengaphukile ngaphandle kwenkholo.”_ _“There is no medicine for a broken heart except faith.”_*
> Author: Ngwane Wisdom
> _(The Bishop ♝)_
