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When elderly mother forgets your name

One of these days, we will all get old. For many old people, age comes with conditions that challenge even the strongest among...

Changing perspective for outlook shift

Without a shadow of a doubt, the state of our mental health, is largely a very influential determinant of the way we see,...

When a government spokesperson,

When a government spokesperson, the very voice meant to explain and dignify the actions of the State, is caught on tape deriding the...

Let justice roll like a river!

I would like to first of all appreciate the gesture of the Prerogative of Mercy to grant pardons to scores of emaSwati who...

Patriotism thrives with dignity, shared progress

Our country, Eswatini, is often described as serene, gentle and culturally anchored in a way that sets it apart in a rapidly changing...

King never shields anyone from prosecution

Across the annals of our nation’s history and indeed throughout the global journey towards justice, the invocation of ‘The Law’ has stood as...

After the pardon, what happens next?

When the King of Eswatini recently granted a royal pardon to a number of inmates, many families celebrated with tears of relief. For...

King’s pardon towards reconciliation

Much to the relief of his mother, community members and supporters, former Ngwempisi Member of Parliament, Mthandeni Dube, has been released from prison,...

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