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‘Ungishaya mbamba lomake wakami’
There are certain sentences that deserve to be protected as national heritage in Eswatini. Not because they are inspiring. Not because they united...
When fear becomes more contagious than disease
The recent global reaction to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has revealed something deeply unsettling about modern society. Beyond...
Why workers denied right to celebrate Workers’ Day?
We all recall that the recognition of Workers’ Day in Eswatini was the result of unrelenting advocacy by the Swaziland Federation of Trade...
A milestone worth celebrating
Many of us are still in recovery mode after the milestone celebrations marking His Majesty King Mswati III’s 40 years on the Throne...
Power outlives justice in Mugabe deportation
Justice is often portrayed as blind - impartial, consistent and untouched by status. In principle, the law should apply equally, whether one is...
On the edge of new cartilage
As a child, I was curious and confused about the surname ‘Eitis’ to which my parents would refer; one whose first name appeared...
Reclaiming mental health, especially for black men
For many people in the black community, mental health is still a quiet conversation, one that happens behind closed doors, if it happens...
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Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
Family sues EEC over E6m for Mpolonjeni child electrocution
MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is facing lawsuit of more than E6 million following an electrocution incident that allegedly claimed the...
Labour minister calls for healthy wages
MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
Six pupils earn once-in-a-lifetime US exchange opportunity
MBABANE- Six different Mbabane high schools pupils have earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Eswatini in the United States, after emerging as top...
Goals, games, fatherhood
As the world counts down to the next FIFA World Cup, excitement is already building in homes, workplaces and communities across the globe....
ByNomsa Mbuli12 May 2026