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Last year’s priorities in 2026

Prime Minister Russell Dlamini says healthcare, education reform and social protection formed a major part of government’s agenda in 2025.In government’s end-of-year statement...

Country is a national home, don’t destroy it

A country is a national home with values, principles and structures in place to ensure unity, prosperity and durable peace. In fact, a...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year. These words arrive wrapped in hope, expectation and the quiet pressure to become ‘better’ overnight.The beginning of a new year...

Let’s feel 2026 in pockets

The Kingdom of Eswatini stands at a pivotal juncture, where last year’s achievements, attained alongside persistent challenges, provide an air of optimism for...

Why self-discipline outlasts motivation

Motivation is exciting. It arrives suddenly, fills us with energy, and convinces us that change is finally possible. It is the reason people...

2026 savings and investment options

As we look ahead to 2026, the conversation around money must shift from short-term survival to long-term security. Rising living costs, volatile global...

Mental health advice for festive use

One of the beauties of Psychology as a social science is the fact that it’s applicability in everyday social situations is almost unlimited...

When culture meets correction

In a nation where tradition and justice are both deeply rooted, the recent decision by His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) to allow selected...

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E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty

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

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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...