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Managing the exit: Pump price dilemma

Though a fragile ceasefire has been in force for the past couple of weeks, a couple of facts remain; the Strait of Hormuz...

The King’s reaffirmation of shared rule

In a political era often defined by distance between rulers and the ruled, His Majesty King Mswati III’s recent declaration, ‘I will not...

Aligning police conduct with constitutional protection of unions

Just before the country celebrated 40 years of King Mswati III’s reign and his 58th birthday, the nation experienced once again a confrontation...

Security gains vs economic losses

Across Europe and the United States, migration policy is shifting towards tighter controls, with governments introducing stricter visa systems, more restrictive asylum procedures...

Home always matters

Ironic, isn’t it? The big boy on the block starts the fight, but when the little feller down the street pulls out a...

Doing with the intention to learn and improve

There is a quiet shift that changes everything: Moving from doing things to be perfect to doing things with the intention to learn....

The Ezulwini Palazzo

The opening of the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre and Five-Star Hotel (ICC & FISH) marks a significant milestone in the kingdom’s economic...

Unity or uneven experience?

The recent 40/58 double celebrations in Eswatini marked two milestones: 40 years of rule by King Mswati III and his 58th birthday. The...

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Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

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...

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...