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Really, a country for sale?

When news broke that salaries of Chinese mine workers in Eswatini were being secretly transferred to China, my jaw literally dropped in disbelief,...

Mission possible for better service

“There is only one boss, the customer, and he can fire everybody in the company, from the chairman on down, simply by spending...

Find common ground to standoff

Hundreds of civil servants gathered outside the Prime Minister, Russell Mmiso Dlamini’s Office in Mbabane on Wednesday to deliver a petition. They are...

When girls dream in STEM

Before a girl ever picks up a Science textbook, she’s already been taught a lesson about possibility. It happens quietly, long before she...

Coming and going

In the good old days - and, incidentally, today is part of the good old days, about which you will one day reminisce...

Least to blame, first to suffer

At the recent United Nations General Assembly, King Mswati III reaffirmed Eswatini’s pledge to address climate change and to advance sustainable development goals....

Fiscal sovereignty and strategic reforms

The country stands at a crossroads, where it is imperative that we balance books towards fiscal sovereignty and fiscal prudence. As we prepare...

Friendships in corporate environments

In the fast-paced and competitive world of corporate life, where targets, deadlines and performance often dominate the agenda, one of the most underestimated...

Young player award is a visionary, necessary step

The smell of freshly cut grass, the roar of the crowd, the shock results that turn the established order on its head –...

Sport excellence as career, business opportunity

The Kingdom of Eswatini, a small but proud nation in southern Africa, has always relied on unity and resilience as the foundation of...

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Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer

MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...

‘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...