His Majesty King Mswati III has appointed Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini as the new Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini.

The King made the announcement at the gathering of thousands of Emaswati at Sibaya on Saturday. His Majesty said it was important that the Prime Minister be someone who is accessible and open to advice by the Nation. He asked the nation to fully support and stand behind the new Prime Minister.

Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini was the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Eswatini.

In his remarks, His Majesty appreciated the contribution made by the Nation in coming up with workable ideas on how to shape and uplift the Eswatini economy during the 3-day People’s Parliament. He believes these ideas will go a long way in ensuring the Kingdom vision of 2022 will be realised.

The King noted the importance of improving the local economy in light of strained economic conditions in the region. He called upon the Nation to work towards eradicating corruption as an impediment to economic growth. The King said there should be consequences for anyone found to be involved in corruption.