Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Service

Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Service is the state-owned broadcast and print information provider of Eswatini, which essentially wields total control over all media within the country. It was founded in 1966 as a radio broadcaster, and was merged with print media in the early 1970s. It is a member of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Since 1991, it has been under the Ministry of Broadcasting, Information and Tourism, and is responsible for:

  1. Radio and television broadcasting services;
  2. Newspapers, magazines, and other printed governmental publications;
  3. Government information services, including internet;
  4. Accreditation of foreign news reporters and correspondents operating in Eswatini.