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The calendar never loses!
I have finally settled the GOAT debate. It wasn’t Lionel Messi. It wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo. It was a calendar. Turns out calendars are...
We’re grateful Shiselweni is being transformed
I was born in Shiselweni over 60 years ago. Our region has for many years been found to be poor, followed by the...
Credibility is earned; prosperity must follow
Every nation has defining moments; the announcement of a flagship development project or a major foreign investment. Others pass quietly, buried beneath technical...
Populism is becoming popular
We are back to the word ‘populist’. In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that...
Keep the Lilangeni at home
Within the next fortnight, bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across the country will be splashing out hundreds of millions of Emalangeni into the...
Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?
One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...
What a beautiful place
I must be absolutely (as opposed to partially) frank and honest in admitting that I really did intend the words to flow –...
Figuring out your finances in your early 20s
Entering your early 20s is often described as a time of newfound independence, exploration and self-discovery. It is when many young adults step...
Promise of SACU’s E5 billion Fund of Funds
When SACU announced the creation of a E5 billion Fund of Funds to be rolled out in 2027/28 and 2028/29, the news barely...
Nobody fears science; people fear receipts
Whenever life starts making less sense than Parliament, I visit my uncle, Titus. Not because he has all the answers, but because he...
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Chinese nationals challenge re-arrest
MBABANE - The 25 foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China are challenging their re-arrest and detention at Mafutseni Police Station. The...
Customary marriages declared in community of property
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Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future
For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
Each MP set for E1m handshake
MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
