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Blockade within a blockade

Last week, the world over was optimistic of a long-lasting ceasefire as the outcome of the talks between the US and Iran, held...

Sihlangu need architect, not ‘tourist’

The dust has finally settled on the disastrous interim tenure of Sifiso ‘Nuro’ Ntibane, and the heartbreak of a 1-4 capitulation against an...

War beyond the battlefield

War has long been one of the most devastating human experiences, leaving deep scars on societies and individuals alike. While its consequences affect...

Dear government, we see you; now let’s see the rest

Today, I’m not in a rant. I shall not say the only functioning thing in a certain ministry is the air conditioner in...

High stakes, hidden harm

There is a crisis quietly unfolding in Eswatini, one that does not command headlines as loudly as it should, yet seeps into homes,...

Good Friday overshadowed by unprecedented global crisis

The commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is a global event where Christians worldwide reflect on the agony of Christ...

Eswatini ATMs are crying for help

Last weekend was filled with joy, relief and assurance that sins that engulfed human beings have been washed away by the blood of...

King saves the OACPS

As a journalist who has covered international summits for many years, I have seen my share of tense diplomatic moments, but few have...

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....

Do not hold your breath

Last week, the USA President, Donald Trump, stated that the war (except he doesn’t use the word ‘war’) with Iran would be over...

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