The Minister of Finance Senator Martin Dlamini has presented the 2015/16 National budget with emphasis on a strong and resilient economy, macroeconomic stability, private sector competitiveness, expanding trade and industry, agricultural modernisation and enhancing natural resource management.
He says the objective of Government as per the Programme of Action 2013-2018 is to attain real GDP growth of at least 5 percent per year.
His Majesty King Mswati III has implored Government to develop more affordable institutions of higher learning that will maintain high quality standards of education and be decentralised across the Kingdom.
The King was making his Speech from the Throne when officially opening the second session of the 10th Parliament at Lobamba.
Government will intensify efforts of improving the quality of education in the Kingdom.
The Minister for Education and Training Phineas Magagula says since the country has successfully rolled-out Free Primary Education (FPE) to its last phase, it is now focusing on the quality of education.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has embarked on an exercise to decrease road accidents caused by stray livestock on the country’s roads.
The initiative has been launched by the Minister of Public Works and Transport Pastor Lindiwe Dlamini with the first phase covering the Mafutseni-Lukhula public road.
The Prime Minister Dr Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini has encouraged Police to continue developing effective strategies in the area of crime prevention.
He says police can be proud of successfully breaking organized crime syndicates responsible for serious criminal activity.
The Hon. Prime Minister was speaking at the end of year police conference held at Police headquarters, Mbabane.