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Eswatini’s strategic influence 40 years on

As Eswatini celebrates 40 years of independence alongside four decades under the leadership of His Majesty King Mswati III, reflection often turns inward...

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Fuel queues, battered economies collide

The queues came first. Long, restless lines of cars snaking around petrol stations, tempers rising as rumours spread faster than supply could stabilise....

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Africa’s water paradox in age of war

There is a cruel irony unfolding across two regions that seldom share the same headline. In parts of the Middle East, water is...

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Procurement efficiency matters, period!

Public procurement sits at the centre of service delivery, shaping how States acquire medicines, build infrastructure and supply essential goods. Across Africa, when...

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High price of cheap Chinese imports

Trade relations between Africa and China continue to expand; however, available data shows a persistent imbalance that favours the Asian economy. Current statistics...

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SADC and energy security

Energy cooperation has long been presented as one of the most practical pillars of the Southern African Development Community. The establishment of the...

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Ripple effects of SA’s migration policy across SADC

Policy shifts within one country seldom remain confined within its border perimeters. In Southern Africa, where economies, labour markets and social systems are...

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Marching to March

Eswatini’s assumption of the chair of the African Union Peace and Security Council for March places the kingdom at the centre of continental...

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Davos paradox, compromised actors

The annual gathering in Davos continues to present itself as a meeting of minds seeking answers to global crises, yet the irony remains...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

 MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd  defeat

NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...