HIGH COURT UPDATE: Eswatini Government Spokesperson Alpheous Mfana Nxumalo, who is facing two charges of sexually violating minors aged 17 and 18, has been granted bail set at E50,000. He was granted bail by High Court Judge Mumcy Dlamini. Nxumalo was not present in court during the bail hearing, but the judge ordered that he must make a physical appearance on April 15, 2025, to be formally warned of his bail conditions. He was represented by his lawyer Khumbulani Msibi. For more on this story,

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

WILDLIFE ALSO FACING DEVASTATING CRISIS: The heavy rains currently sweeping across the Kingdom are serving as a devastating reminder that climate-related disasters impact every living being. Beyond the visible damage to infrastructure and the displacement of people, the rising water levels and flooded rivers are having a catastrophic effect on both livestock and wild animals. These floods are not only putting lives at immediate risk but are also causing deep disruptions to our local ecosystems.