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‘Big 3’ must not battle for ‘leftovers’

The turn of the year is traditionally a season of renewal, a period where resolutions are etched into the soul and the dead...

Another 365 days to survive mental health issues

With the year over, it is quite common practice and mildly human nature to stare to the start of the year with optimism...

Call for climate resilient infrastructure

For most of the year, the river that runs through Pine Valley is an unremarkable presence. It flows gently, winding quietly shaping the...

Tragedy should be turning point

Recent headlines out of Vusweni in northern Hhohho, where a grieving family was forced to carry the body of a 10-year-old boy through...

Will 2026 offer better opportunities, hope?

We are grateful that we are now in 2026. Those who have made it have an opportunity to pursue their dreams.  Once again,...

The hearth and the horizon

In the grand tapestry of global governance, Eswatini stands as a unique testament to the endurance of tradition and the resilience of a...

Expand more than our cattle byre

The ever-growing need to physically expand the Ludzidzini Cattle Byre for the annual Incwala Ceremony should be seen way beyond merely accommodating more...

Examine Venezuela’s history, not just about oil

Donald Trump jolted the world from its festive lull this past week with the ‘capture’ and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The...

Singing your heart out

Everybody is a top-class singer in the shower. If every place we went to had the same acoustics as those found in the...

Sitting with discomfort instead of escaping

Discomfort is something most people are taught to avoid. From a young age, we learn to distract ourselves from unpleasant emotions, to stay...

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Apostle Jeremiah’s senior wife to continue leading church

MBABANE - The High Court has temporarily paved the way for Sibongile Dlamini, widow of the late Faith Christian Fellowship Church Founder Apostle...

Socialites, banker arrested in E396 000 fraud case

MANZINI – Two socialites and a banker have been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud involving more than E396 000. The accused...

Swallows’ new kit wins African attention

MBABANE- Mbabane Swallows’ new season kit has attracted attention beyond Eswatini after a prominent African football journalist shared it. The Beautiful Birds’ 2026/27...

Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve confirms separation from wife

MANZINI – Founder and senior pastor of God Cares Christian Fellowship, Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve, has confirmed the end of his marriage to Nolwazi...

US Embassy to auction vehicles, furniture, electronics

MBABANE - The US Embassy in Eswatini will auction a range of motor vehicles, electronics, household appliances and office furniture this Wednesday. The...