Comments and Analysis
Possible to have human-centred politics?
We are living in a dangerous world where politics has become dangerous to society. It is not centred on serving humanity. In a...
A nation restless beneath the surface
Our country, Eswatini, is often described as serene, gentle and culturally anchored in a way that sets it apart in a rapidly changing...
Economic growth, where exactly?
Geography and Physics hold that the higher you go, the colder it gets.Over time, this has been used as a proverb of sorts,...
Gravest crimes warrant gravest consequences
It was once a grave taboo to take another person’s life.However, it now seems commonplace for a liSwati to end the life of...
Mental health and key populations
In conversations about health and human rights, mental health often sits quietly in the corner, overshadowed by physical illnesses, HIV prevention or substance...
The unanswered questions
The Mid-Term Budget Statement, delivered by Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, presents a portrait of an economy at a crossroads. It was read...
Africa’s fragile democracy
Tanzania’s recent election, similar to the Cameroonian one discussed last week, has also reignited debate about the state of democracy in Africa. Despite...
Our world never learns
The writer did, last week, offer the suggestion that the global population – or sufficient numbers to influence the rest – is never...
Realities of women in leadership
For decades, women across the world have fought to take their rightful place in boardrooms, governments and institutions of influence. While much progress...
Illegal mining – between livelihoods, law
Given the level of reporting surrounding illegal mining in the kingdom, I found it befitting to put pen to paper and weigh in...
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