What will become of a world without the United Nations?
As wars rage on in Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, to mention a few, the role of the United Nations in securing...
Will NGOs survive the challenges of funding cuts, govt mistrust?
The non-governmental and civil society sector in Eswatini is navigating an unprecedented squeeze. In the aftermath of the landmark June 2021 protests, non-governmental...
Until when will emaSwati suffer from brutal land evictions?
Once again, we woke up to the devastating news of another family eviction. The heartbreaking demolition of a family homestead valued at...
We’re grateful Shiselweni is being transformed
I was born in Shiselweni over 60 years ago. Our region has for many years been found to be poor, followed by the...
Where are church bodies
I would like to first congratulate the ‘son of the soil’, Mr Dumisani Masilela, for leading the SACU Secretariat in Namibia.He has indeed...
Tribute to fathers: Celebrating their impact, resilience
Father’s Day is an internationally recognised occasion dedicated to honouring fathers, fatherhood and the significant influence of paternal figures in society. It is...
Inequality has reached level of national crisis
A landmark report by Oxfam, titled “A Tale of Two Continents,” recently exposed the extreme wealth gap and systemic inequality gripping Africa. The...
Until we act together, corruption will destroy us
Corruption remains one of the most devastating forces crippling development in Eswatini. While it is easy to quantify this scourge through unmet development...
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ByEmmanuel Ndlangamandla17 August 2026