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Observer status: Weight beyond halls of diplomacy
Eswatini’s recent acquisition of observer status at the UN Climate Change Forum was a turning point in the country’s global engagement. This development...
Defining moment: From provident to pension
The country stands at the precipice of ushering in a new a new era of social protection and social safety net. The proposed...
Should age be considered for Parliament?
The question of whether age should be a consideration for serving in Parliament is a topic of interest around the world. Parliament is...
South Africa ruling: Husbands can take wives’ surnames
IntroductionThe recent ruling of the South African Constitutional Court, in Jordaan and Others v Minister of Home Affairs, has been hailed as a...
Childhood trauma and its relevance in adulthood
One very common mistake we tend to make about a child and childhood is assuming that, because the child is young, whatever they...
UN remains hope for human survival
More than one hundred world leaders recently gathered in New York to celebrate the United Nations 80th anniversary under the theme: ‘Better together:...
When leaders speak, we follow
The United Nations General Assembly is often dismissed as a stage for lofty speeches, but the words spoken in New York this year...
Corruption becoming a norm in Eswatini
Corruption in this country is not just bleeding us dry - it is dragging our nation to the grave. Break the cycle now...
Make education great again
Addressing the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly this past week, His Majesty King Mswati III said millions of lives had...
King reaffirming AU’s stand on coups
His Majesty King Mswati III’s denouncement of coups and unconstitutional changes of governments is not an expression of his personal opinion or political...
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Mountain homes face demolition
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Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
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‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
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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...
