Leaving is not weakness; it is survival
There is a question people often ask after hearing about another tragedy involving a woman and her children: ‘‘Why didn’t she just leave?’’...
Celebrating human rights in Eswatini
Every society reaches defining moments when it must ask itself what kind of future it wants to build. Does it choose fear or...
Bad bosses have no gender
Every workplace has its horror stories. The manager who humiliates staff during meetings. The supervisor who takes credit for other people’s work. The...
World Cup and the working mum
Every four years, the world seems to pause for football. Streets become quieter during big matches, social media fills with predictions and celebrations...
When poverty becomes a personality flaw
Over the past few days, social media in Eswatini has been flooded with conversations about money, relationships and what people bring to the...
I-weekend enkulu!
This past weekend, thousands of emaSwati gathered to celebrate, socialise and enjoy some of the country’s biggest events. Festivals, concerts, sporting activities and...
Why are women expected to forgive more than men?
Forgiveness is often described as a virtue. Society praises those who can ‘let go,’ ‘move on’ and ‘keep the peace.’ Yet, when it...
IDAHOBIT in a society comfortable with homophobia
There is something deeply contradictory about organising an International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia event in a society where homophobic slurs are...
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ByNomsa Mbuli11 August 2026