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Manzini Magistrate Court
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Court clears Liswati man’s extradition to SA over 2020 murder

MANZINI – A local man will be handed over to South African authorities to face murder and attempted murder charges linked to a...

Tifezile Gwebu
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Police search for kidnapped Siguduma girl

SIGUDUMA – An urgent search is underway for eight-year-old Tifezile Gwebu, who was abducted by an unknown man on Wednesday, 21 May 2025,...

Eswatini Royal Police spokesperson Phindile Vilakati
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Police arrest suspects in murder and theft cases

MBABANE – The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) has made a series of arrests linked to serious crimes committed across the country between...

Pastor Timothy Omotoso appeared nervous in the Gqeberha High Court, where judgment was delivered in his latest court application as part of his attempt to have the case against him fail. Photo: Lulama Zenzile
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Omotoso walks free after Home Affairs blunder

East London, South Africa - Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been released by the East London Magistrates Court after a procedural error by...

Nigerian Pastor Timothy Omotoso smiles after the verdict was passed at the Gqeberha High Court on April 02, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa. It is reported that the Nigerian televangelist and two co accused were acquitted of over 30 charges, including rape, human trafficking and racketeering. (Photo: Gallo Images / Die Burger / Lulama Zenzile)
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Omotoso arrested over immigration issues in South Africa

EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA – Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso was arrested by South African police early Saturday morning in East London over immigration-related...

Kelly Smith (L) was found guilty of trafficking her six-year-old daughter © RODGER BOSCH / AFP
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SA woman guilty of selling daughter to sangoma

SALDANHA BAY, SOUTH AFRICA – A South African woman has been found guilty of trafficking her six-year-old daughter, who has been missing for...

Royal Swaziland Police
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Holneck woman killed, boyfriend surrenders to police

A 37-year-old woman was discovered dead in her home in Holneck, near Nhlangano, early Sunday morning, in what police believe to be a...

Board Chairperson Sammy Dlamini and Peter Simelane, CEO addressing shareholders during the EswatiniMed Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn, announcing the restoration of unity and stability within the organization. Photo: Adekunle Owolabi/Independent News Eswatini [
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Simelane released after paying E30,000 fine

Peter Simelane, the principal officer of Eswatini Medical Aid Fund (Eswatini Med), was released from police custody after paying a fine of E30,000....