Comments and Analysis
Human Rights violations mimic pre-1948 era
Eswatini and the global community commemorated Human Rights Day on December 10. It’s a culmination of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence...
Mankayane fire a national disaster
The unity among all government structures, which Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini spoke about a few days ago, is exactly what the doctor...
Do we understand democracy?
Some emaSwati, mainly progressives, oftentimes, think democracy is what they want, not what others want. For starters, it is important that I do mention...
Culture becomes both shield and weapon
I was reading about the court’s decision to dismiss a claim that Eswatini Law allows intercourse with minors. I was shocked that someone...
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...
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