Comments and Analysis
Read the warning signs
As humans age, their bodies inevitably weaken, natural structures deteriorate, immunities falter and core efficiencies decline. What was once a robust, self-sustaining system...
Silent crisis of teenage pregnancy
In many corners of Eswatini, the school bell and the cry of an infant ring in painful competition. A girl’s dreams of education...
Tough love is necessary
Tough love is generally where you have to be harsh to be kind. An apparent contradiction, but it can succeed in certain situations;...
Regional integration no longer about abstract treaties
The recent training on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Rules of Origin, held in Ezulwini, carries deeper meaning for Eswatini’s evolving...
Standards for trade and economic development
As we celebrate world standards week, it is fitting that we consider the impact of standards on the economic development of the kingdom...
Silent side of gender stereotypes
When conversations about gender stereotypes arise, the focus often falls on toxic masculinity, the rigid norms that pressure men to suppress emotions, assert dominance...
Church indaba policy formation
The invitation to all religious institutions by the Ministry of Home Affairs has sparked speculation that, maybe government wants to regulate churches. History...
Mental health in an everyday context
Over the last few years, mental health has managed to grow and firmly begin to establish itself both as a solid feature of...
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