Comments and Analysis

560 Articles

Africa’s fragile democracy

Cameroon’s recent election has once again drawn attention across Africa after President Paul Biya secured another term in office. Having been in power...

Where are we now?

The reader is very welcome to respond to the question contained in the title. There are various media, especially a letter to the...

Art of saying no: Setting boundaries without guilt

In a world that celebrates hustle, helpfulness and constant availability, the simple act of saying no has become one of the hardest things...

Start early, save smart for Black Friday sales

As November unfolds, so does the global anticipation for Black Friday sales. A retail phenomenon that promises deep discounts and irresistible deals.However, for...

Night travel ban long overdue

The decision by the Eswatini Sport and Recreation Council (ESRC) to prohibit night-time international road travel for all national teams and clubs, mandating...

What happens to the dead

Sabelo Gabs NxumaloI would recommend that you read Part One of this series, as it outlines some of the most basic concepts about...

Boundary setting as form of psychological hygiene

As difficult as it may seem sometimes, we do bear the responsibility to ensure that our mental health is kept untainted and fully...

G20 must go beyond rhetoric

As world leaders descend on Johannesburg for the G20 summit this November, the pomp and protocol mask is a sharper test: Can the...

Don't Miss

Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty

MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...

Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals

MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout

MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...