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FMD demands speedy, unified action
The revelation that at least 10 cattle belonging to the Minister for Agriculture, Mandla Tshawuka, have tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) at...
Moaning for good
I trust you enjoy the ambiguity of the title. Allow me, without delay, to adopt the optimistic version. Where timely moaning spares me...
The decline of community
There was a time when community was not something we had to search for; it was simply woven into everyday life. Neighbours knew...
Public sector wage premium
Earlier in the year, the World Bank presented that the public service wage premium is lucrative compared to the private sector. We are...
Month twelve of twelve
Month 12 of 12. It seems incredible and almost unbelievable how quickly the year has ‘swooshed’ by, considering how January still feels like...
Sexual predators at universities and colleges
I was stopped by a relative the other day, who asked me to write about a sad story of a lecturer, who is...
Eswatini stands at crossroads over resources
A recent article by Business Insider Africa: “From gold to oil: Eight African countries sitting on untapped natural resources,” places Eswatini among nations...
HIV/AIDS fight now depends on what we do
On December 1, 2025, Eswatini and the global community at large participated in commemorating the World AIDS Day 2025, under the theme, ‘Overcoming...
Man-made losses at EEC
We need to give credit where it is due and criticism where it is warranted.After the tempestuous storm that left hundreds of emaSwati...
Night care is not the problem – poverty is
As the cost of living climbs and wages remain frozen, parents opt to work longer hours into the night or take on double...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government
MBABANE - Forty Chinese nationals who were re-arrested while trying to leave Eswatini following their conviction and sentencing for being in the country...
Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose
Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...
