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Pay gap or power play? The uncomfortable truth

Let’s not mince words...When the news broke that Eswatini’s politicians, specifically our Members of Parliament, had pocketed staggering salary adjustments - reportedly a...

For the love of the country

Lobamba Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Masilela recently impressed netizens when he blamed fellow legislators for the high cost of water in the...

Digital violence, a new enemy

It is hard to imagine a world where fear settles in the very spaces meant to comfort and uplift us. In places where...

Wake up MPs

The Minister for Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, deserves to be sincerely congratulated on his commendable enthusiasm, determination and hands-on commitment...

Violence is not strength

Every year, the world comes together for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a powerful global campaign that shines a...

EmaSwati must step forward

More than six decades ago, United States President John F Kennedy addressed his nation with words that still ring true across the world:...

The powerful decide, the rest adjust

Discussions at G20 continue to shape economic conditions for countries that do not participate in the meetings, though depend on systems created and...

First World tough on GBV

Everyone reading this article must please raise the right hand if they have never struck a woman, and especially in a domestic context....

Rise of youth in global leadership

For a long time, leadership was seen as something reserved for the older generations or those with decades of experience, established networks and...

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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...