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Prima facie evidence vs convictable cases

Law enforcement agencies in Eswatini, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and police, must be commended for their commitment to arresting and prosecuting individuals...

Taxing times ahead

The recent announcement that the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) will audit churches over suspected tax evasion has sent a clear signal of what...

Girlhood we never had

There is a kind of girlhood that many women never got to live. It’s the one filled with play, care-free laughter and the...

Measuring happiness

Well, that makes for an easy start to the article today. Since you can’t measure happiness; unlike with height, weight, financial wealth and...

Governance engages with uncertainty

The Third Workshop on the INFORM Subnational Risk Model, held in Mbabane from October 7 to 9, 2025, brought together disaster risk reduction...

Balancing fair pay, fiscal reality

The Government of Eswatini’s plan to implement the long-awaited salary review for public servants has ignited a national debate about fairness and affordability....

Culture of bullying in schools

Bullying in schools has long been a pervasive issue that affects students across the country and even across the globe. It manifests in...

Wanderers living dangerously

The name Manzini Wanderers carries a weight of history and expectation in Eswatini football. They are not merely a club; they are a...

What happens to the dead?

One of the most difficult topics to comprehend when trying to understand the mystery of life is death. Many generations have tried to...

Let us all appreciate our teachers

SNAT, on Friday, October 25, 2025, celebrated the Teachers Day, in Manzini, as part of the World Teachers Day, held annually on October...

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‘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...

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...

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...