Welcome and Sanibonani! It is incredible to be surrounded by so many smart, dedicated women who are changing the landscape of leadership in this country. Everyone in this room is fighting for the voice of women in Eswatini and demonstrating extraordinary courage and leadership in your communities every day. Tonight, we celebrate you. March in …

I am so excited to be here with you this evening as we celebrate the launch of this beautiful new space. This is one of my first public appearances since taking up the position as head of the U.S. Embassy in Eswatini, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I am told that the genesis and …

Program Director, Director Social Welfare, Mr. Mcusi Shongwe, Senior Government Officials, NERCHA Representative, Members of the UN Family, VACS Principal Investigators, Implementing Partners, Members of the Media, Distinguished Guests Sanibonani, I am pleased to have this opportunity to participate in this release of results from Eswatini’s second Violence Against Children, or VAC Survey. The survey …

His Excellency, the Right Honorable Prime Minister, Their Royal Highnesses, Chiefs, Regional Administrators, Honorable Ministers, Members of Both Houses of Parliament, United Nations Resident Coordinator and members of the UN Family, Her Excellency, EU Ambassador to Eswatini, His Excellency, UK High Commissioner to Eswatini Chairperson and Council Members of NERCHA and Executive Director Civil Society …

Program Director, Honorable Minister of Health, Lizzie Nkosi, Senior Government Officials, NERCHA Representative, Members of the UN Family, Implementing Partners, Members of the Media, Distinguished Guests Sanibonani, I am honored to have another opportunity to recognize the remarkable results demonstrated by the SHIMS3 survey. As more results from the survey are made available, I am …

Sanibonani and a very good morning. Thank you all for coming. I am delighted to welcome you to the Embassy this morning to celebrate the return of Peace Corps Volunteers to Eswatini and the swearing in of 11 Volunteers. This is truly an historic event as it is the first group of new Volunteers to …

Hon. Minister for Education & Training Honorable Minister for Youth, Sports and Culture Principal Secretary MoET MoET Senior Management Team Directors/Senior management from Technical and Vocational Training Institutions NERCHA Executive Director UN representatives Beneficiaries of DREAMS programming USG employees present PEPFAR DREAMS Implementing Partners It is my pleasure to join you today to help launch …

Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health Under Secretary – Technical, Senior Government Officials, NERCHA Representative, Members of the UN Family, SHIMS3 Principal Investigators and Field Team, Implementing Partners, Members of the Media, Distinguished Guests, All protocol observed Sanibonani, I am honored to be here today as we collectively recognize and celebrate the tremendous achievements the Kingdom …

Program Director, Speakers, members of the media, All protocols observed. Sanibonani. Thank you for inviting me to be here with you today. I commend the Editors Forum for organizing this very important event. I applaud all the different stakeholders present for their contributions and submissions to this workshop on “Conflict Sensitive Reporting.” Thanks also to …

Umphakatsi Representative and community leaders present, Representatives from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, The Honorable Member of Parliament- Mr. Manzi Zwane, Indvuna Yenkhundla and Bucopho present, Project Chairperson – Dr. Bafana Dlamini, The project team, Eswatini Royal Police force, The media, And the community at large, Sanibonani, Kuyangijabulisa kuba nani namuhla (I am …

Honorable Minister for Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi The CEO of Business Eswatini The CEO of Eswatini Business Health USG Officials and implementing partners present The Executive Director, NERCHA, Business Support Organizations and members of the business community Captains of Industry, Members of all media houses, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen It is my pleasure to join …

August 4, 2022 Regional Administrator, Regional Education Office, Microprojects Director, Chief Representative and community leaders present, Inspectors from the different ministries, Single Tree Primary School’s Principal, Mr. Bheki Mahlambi Principals from neighboring schools, Members of the media, Teachers, parents, and students, All protocols observed. Sanibonani (Greetings) I am so delighted to join you today as …

Your Royal Highness, Prince Gcina, Representative of His Majesty the King; Emakosikati, Your Royal Highnesses; His Excellency the Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini Honorable Chiefs; Royal Councilors; Honorable Ministers; Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Honorable Members of Parliament; Honorable Members of the Judiciary; Members of the Media; Distinguished Guests; Friends; Thank you for joining us …

EU Ambassador, Program Director, Representatives from LGBTI organizations, Diplomatic Corps, Civil society organizations, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, All protocols observed. Sanibonani! I am honored to be part of this year’s Pride celebration! Recognizing the LGBTQI+ community’s struggle for full equality is an important Human Rights issue, and I’m proud to be a …

PS Ministry of Health University of Eswatini representatives Baylor Executive Director Scholarship recipients Media Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, Sanibonani, I am honored to be here today at the launch of the D43 Siyakhula (See-ya-KU-la) Program Launch. The program is funded by the United States National Institute of Health, the NIH, through the Fogerty International Center. …

Good morning, Allow me to begin by recognizing: ● Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Mr. Manqoba Khumalo; ● Chief Executive Officer of Business Eswatini, Mr. Nathi Dlamini; ● Chief Executive Officer, Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, Mr. Sibani Mngomezulu; ● Government officials; ● Representatives of the Eswatini private sector; ● Members of the media; ● …

His Majesty, King Mswati III Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Representatives of the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Members of the private sector, Colleagues and special guests, All protocols observed. I am thrilled to be a part of this exciting event to officially inaugurate the Kellogg Tolaram Eswatini Factory. It is important and …

Eswatini Environment Authority Representative, Ministry of Tourism representative, School leadership and teachers, Community leaders, Eswatini Youth Biodiversity Network leadership and team, Students present today, All protocols observed. Sanibonani! It’s a pleasure to be here today at Sigombeni High School in (belated) honor of Earth Day. Fifty-two years ago, on April 22, 1970, the first Earth …

Sanibonani! Thank you all for taking the time be here today, and thank you to our guests from Kwakha Ivodza whom you will meet shortly. A year ago, the Department of State reinforced the need to more firmly embed diversity and inclusion principles in our organization, and to reflect our values in our foreign policy …

DPM Rep Human Rights Commission Rep Umhluma Executive Director and Board Members Program Facilitators – Ms. Dlamini and Mr. Simelane Workshop participants, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, All Protocols Observed Sanibonani, Thank you for inviting me to close this important training event, which is calling attention to and raising awareness about the plight …

February 19, 2022 Hon Deputy Prime Minister EU Ambassador Program Director, Panelists, Distinguished guests, Members of the Media, All Protocols observed. Sanibonani. What a pleasure to join you here today! This event is an inspirational reminder of what we can all achieve together when we harness the potential of women and community leaders to drive …

Program Director Panelists, Members of the Media, Distinguished guests, Sanibonani. I am delighted to be here with you today to launch the first in a series of Women’s Conversations, on issues of vital importance to Swati women and communities. I am also pleased to join you in acknowledging women leaders such as our distinguished panelists, …

His Excellency, the Right Honorable Prime Minister, Their Royal Highnesses, Program Director, Chiefs, Regional Administrators, Honorable Ministers, Members of Both Houses of Parliament, United Nations Resident Coordinator and members of the UN Family, Her Excellency, EU Ambassador to Eswatini, His Excellency, UK High Commissioner to Eswatini Chairperson and Council Members of NERCHA and Executive Director …

11/3/2021 (Mankayane) Honorable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi Deputy Director of Clinical Services, Dr Velephi Okello Manzini Principal Health Administrator, Make Thoko Ngubane Lubombo Principal Health Administrator, Ms Happy Tsabedze National Cancer Control Program Manager, Ms Xolisile Dlamini Program Director, Dr Mbuso Dlamini Georgetown University Country Representative, Dr Samson Haumba Honored guests All protocol …

Rt. Honorable Prime Minister Honorable Minister of Commerce, Ambassador of the European Union to Eswatini, UN Resident Coordinator, Minister of Tinkundla Business Women Eswatini Chairperson, Business Eswatini President Representatives from the business communities, Representatives of non-governmental organizations and civil society, Members of the media Ladies and Gentlemen, All protocols observe. It is an honor and …

Over the past couple of weeks, we had an opportunity to reflect on the county’s progress toward sustainable HIV/AIDS response. It was a timely exercise, which many of you participated in. The exercise did highlight program success and helped us identify blind spots and gaps and it made clear that health outcomes are not for …

Minister of Health UNICEF Director Members of the Media, All Protocols Observed, Sanibonani. I am delighted to announce the U.S. donation of more than 100,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine which arrived in Eswatini yesterday evening. This adds to the over 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine the U.S. contributed in July. …

ABA-ROLI Country Director Susan Marx Representatives of the Grameen Foundation Innovation Prize Winners Members of the Media, All Protocols Observed, Sanibonani. I am delighted to be with you here today to announce the winners of the Women’s Employment for Economic Recovery Project Digital Financial Services Innovation Prize! The Women’s Employment for Economic Recovery program is …

Honorable Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi Principal Secretary Dr. Simon Zwane Multilateral and civil society representatives Chiefs of party for implementing partners Ladies and gentlemen All protocols observed The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), represents the largest commitment ever, by any nation, to address a single disease. We’ve saved over 20 …

26 August 2021 Honorable Prime Minister- Mr. Cleopas Dlamini Honorable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi Representatives from Ministry of Health Representatives from Ministry of Information Communication and Technology UN family representatives PEPFAR agency leadership Ministry of Health Senior Staff Researchers joining virtually Ladies and gentlemen Sanibonani. It is my honor and privilege to be …

August 13, 2021 Tom Churchyard, Executive Director of KI Program Director Competition winners and their families Sanibonani I consider it an honor to be here with you today. I know we all agree on the importance of raising the next generation, and that children should be supported, protected, and nurtured as they grow. This event …

July 27, 2021 Minister of Health, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, All protocols observed. I am delighted to announce the delivery of 302,400 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine that arrived to Eswatini today, July 27. This is enough doses to fully vaccinate nearly half of all adults in Eswatini from …

EU Ambassador, Program Director, Executive Director, The Rock of Hope, Representatives from LGBTQI organizations, Diplomatic Corps, Civil society organizations, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, All protocols observed. Sanibonani I am honored to be part of this year’s Pride Month celebration, I am delighted to see this event going forward, with COVID-related protocols observed. …

Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Themba Masuku; Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Mr. Manqoba Khumalo; Chief Executive Officer of Business Eswatini, Mr. Nathi Dlamini; Chief Executive Officer, Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, Mr. Sibani Mngomezulu; Government officials; Representatives of the Eswatini private sector; Members of the media; Distinguished participants, ladies and gentlemen; All protocols observed. Sanibonani. …

“It’s wonderful to join you today in the commissioning of Prince Simon Primary School’s borehole project. Through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Fund, the U.S. government assists community groups like yours in developing projects that will improve their living conditions.”

“Kuyangijabulisa kakhulu kuba nani namuhla (I am so excited to be here with you today) at Bhadzeni II as we officially launch the Mpenjane Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s Electrical Diamond Mesh Maker Project.”

“I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers of the competition for inviting me to this important occasion.  Today, we are recognizing all the incredibly talented young men and women who have traveled here from every corner of the country to demonstrate their experiments and their inventions.”

Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s wonderful to be here today for the launch of the MTN Foundation’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care, an event for which the U.S. Embassy has been a proud and staunch partner. The Kingdom of Swaziland is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which includes the right to information …

Good Morning, I want to congratulate you all on completing your first coding workshop!  I can tell that Shiselweni is going to be a leader in building Swaziland’s next generation of coders and software developers.  If you follow the news, you saw that last week in Durban, hundreds of world leaders, innovators, and development experts …

Bethesda Church Hall – Nhlangano Friday December 9, 2016 – 10h00 Shiselweni Regional Administrator; EU Representative; Representative of Lutsango Lwaka Ngwane (Swaziland Women Traditional Regiment group); Head of Human Trafficking Secretariat; Chairperson of the Gender Consortium; Gender Officer from the Swaziland National Association of Teachers; Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations, Good morning. I am honored to …

Mankayane Sports Grounds Thursday December 1, 2016 – 9h00 Your Excellency the Right Honorable Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Honorable Minister of Health, UN Resident Coordinator, Representatives from SWANNEPA, NERCHA, and IPPF; Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I am pleased to be here today to observe World AIDS Day in Swaziland. This day …

Good morning. Thank you for joining us for an early-morning breakfast as we watch the live results of our 2016 Presidential election. As the political campaigns have unfolded under the 24-hour news cycle, many words have been used to describe the past eighteen months – from “spectacle” and “divisive” to “unprecedented” and “incredible” – but …

Hon. Senator Sibongile Simelane – Minister of Health Regional Secretary Senior Health Administrator Chief Sifuba SHIMS 2 Program Implementing Team ICAP Country Director Ladies and Gentlemen The US Government, through the PEPFAR program, is committed to support the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland in its fight against the HIV epidemic. In order to make …

MTN CEO Representative Mr. Sibusiso Nhleko Science, Maths and ICT Inspectors Head teachers of participating schools Presidents of Science, Maths and ICT Associations FIRST Lego League Operational Partner Johannes de -Vries University of South Africa (UNISA) Head of Computing and your team Judges Coaches Students Parents Ladies and Gentlemen, Sanibonani (Greetings to you all). Let …

The Right Honorable Deputy Prime Minister Honorable Cabinet  Ministers Chief of the Ngcamphalala community The Pricipal Secretay, DPM’s Office Country Representative, UNICEF Country Representative, World Food Programme Honorable Member of Parliament Senior Government Officials present Chairperson of the Lubulini Inkhundla Council Inkhundla Council Leadership of the variuos structures in the community Community members Today marks …

Honorable Rector Vice Rector Members of the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education Good Evening, It is an honor to be here tonight to speak before a group engaged in the critical work of guiding Southern Africa’s young people to be a better, more prosperous, and healthier future. I need to …

Honorable Minister for Education and Training (MoET) Principal Secretary -MoET UNICEF-Country Representative TABSA Coordinator TABSA Members Teachers Ladies and Gentlemen Good evening and thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you on this very important occasion. It is an honor for me to particiate in this year’s Teachers Across Borders – Southern …

Representative of the Honorable Minister of Education and Training, Principal Secretary Pat Muir MTN Board Chairperson Senator David Dlamini Head Teachers from the Eight Participating Schools, Members of the Media, Friends, I am so excited to be with you here this morning for the launch of the MTN Foundation’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care, in …