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Refusing to go away

The scandal surrounding the late paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, simply refuses to go away. Tin a number of respects that is a good thing. ...

Fear of falling behind in life

At some point in adulthood, many of us begin to feel like we are running in a race we never signed up for....

Strategic lessons from South Africa’s SONA

As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered South Africa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, the emphasis was on shifting gears from rhetoric to implementation,...

Still separate, still unequal: Plight of domestic workers

In many homes across Eswatini, domestic workers are everywhere and nowhere at the same time. They rise before the household, clean before anyone...

We are in the dog (Sisenjeni!)

We need to talk about darkness. Not loadshedding darkness. Not stage-whatever darkness. I mean me. I am Sierra Leone dark. Bernie Mac dark....

ESERA has not taken views of stakeholders seriously

Before I delve on Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority’s(ESERA) disappointing decision, I would like to make a comment on the recent reported visit by...

Equality trending but women still do everything

Equality has never been more fashionable. We hashtag it, panel it, fund it and post about it. We speak fluently about gender justice,...

Bearing brunt of indecision

As a pre-Valentine’s Day gift, Eswatini has been presented with a bouquet of ‘red roses’ by the World Bank for earning a rightful...

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MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...

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...

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...