Top stories

Eswatini Farmers Market festival celebrates artists in Mbabane

By , based on Times of Eswatini

Eswatini Farmers Market festival celebrates artists in MbabaneMusiclaborotry · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Eswatini Farmers Market festival brought several local and international artists together in Mbabane, including Gifted Kosie, Uncle Waffles and Oscar Mbo. The two stages hosted concerts and electronic music performances into the early hours, according to the Times of Eswatini.

The Eswatini Farmers Market festival held a night of live music in Mbabane, with local and international artists performing across the Main Stage and the Texas Stage, the Times of Eswatini reports.

The performances continued into the early hours of the morning. Eswatini artist Gifted Kosie notably performed with a troupe of dancers in a show marked by a strong stage presence.

The rest of this article is for subscribers.

Try AFREEQUE!

  • Every article in full: all the news from Africa, summarised and easy to read
  • A local source in 52 of the continent’s 54 countries
  • 100% independent: no advertising, no shareholders
  • The satisfaction of supporting an independent African news outlet that serves its readers

Discovery offer

€1

for 15 days

then €9.99/month

Try it for €1

No commitment · cancel in one click
New subscribers only

🔒 Secure payment with:

Mastercard, Visa, Google Pay and Apple Pay

Already a subscriber? Log in

Summary produced with the help of artificial intelligence tools, under AFREEQUE’s editorial responsibility.

Share this article

Related stories

Eswatini agency clashes with content creators

Eswatini travel agency Time To Shine and several content creators fell out after a promotional trip to Mozambique. The disagreement concerns promised services, including accommodation, meals and payment for posts, according to the Times of Eswatini.

🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·

Rural Eswatini teachers walk two hours to school

Teachers in rural areas of Eswatini sometimes walk for more than two hours to reach their school, while also facing a lack of safe drinking water, teaching materials and suitable accommodation. A tour led by the national teachers’ association is examining these difficulties as discussions continue over an allowance, the Times of Eswatini reports.

🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·

Two women arrested over resale of child health cards in Eswatini

Two women have been arrested in Eswatini after free child health cards were found being resold for 50 lilangeni on the black market and social media. One is reportedly employed at a printing works that produces public documents and has been suspended, the Times of Eswatini reports.

🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·

Jehovah’s Witnesses convention draws 3,031 people in Manzini

The final day of the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ “Eternal Happiness” convention brought together 3,031 people at the Mavuso Centre in Manzini, including 2,946 in person and 85 online. The three-day gathering, devoted to Bible teachings on happiness and spiritual life, ended on Sunday, according to the Times of Eswatini.

🇸🇿 Eswatini · Source: Times of Eswatini ·

🇸🇿 Latest from Eswatini

Map: EswatiniEswatini already bans campaigning for the 2028 electionEswatini Attorney General Sifiso Mashampu Khumalo has warned that campaigning for the 2028 general election is illegal before the official start of the authorised period. The warning comes as presumed candidates are said to be making themselves known during voter education and registration activities, reports the Times of Eswatini.All Eswatini news →

Culture in Southern Africa

Map: MalawiMalawi football association and NBS Bank give 103.8 million kwachaThe Football Association of Malawi and NBS Bank have given 103.8 million kwacha to Plan International Malawi to fund the Green Girls Boarding School in Mzimba District. The money comes from the 2026 Charity Shield and is intended to improve pupils’ study conditions, according to Country Director Mwape Mulumbi.All Culture news →

The week in Africa

This week’s highlights

  1. Ebola reaches Nord-Ubangi, the eighth province affected in DR Congo🇨🇩 DR Congo
  2. IEA accelerates release of more than 20 million barrels of diesel🌍 World
  3. Trump calls Somaliland a country as Mogadishu defends sovereignty🇸🇴 Somalia
  4. Infantino apologises as FIFA Council sees his position under threat🌍 World
  5. Dakar YOG preparations reach 92%🇸🇳 Senegal
All of this week’s highlights →

← Back to the news