Radio licence awardee linked to 2021 unrest, MP claims
LOBAMBA – The granting of two commercial radio broadcasting licences has come under political scrutiny. This follows allegations that one of the awarded companies is linked to individuals associated with progressive political movements who were allegedly involved in the political unrest that rocked the country in 2021. The allegations were made by Mbabane East Member of Parliament (MP), Welcome Dlamini, who questioned the vetting process followed before the licences were awarded, particularly whether political affiliations were considered during the assessment of applications. Dlamini raised the concerns during the portfolio committee debate on the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology’s (ICT) second-quarter performance report in Parliament yesterday. Although the MP did n…