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Medicine died waiting for patients
I have a cousin called Sibusiso. Every family in Eswatini has a Sibusiso. He is not a doctor, an economist or a politician,...
Why prime minister’s answers matter
In politics, leadership is often judged not when things are going well, but when questions are asked. That is why Prime Minister Russell...
Making regular engagement with press positive experience
The message delivered by the Times of Eswatini managing director, during a recent interview on UNESWA FM, could not have been clearer. Media...
Store ‘dvuladvula’ grain ahead of drought
The long-awaited financial relief is finally within sight for thousands of civil servants. In about six weeks, government will dish out the remaining...
Government debt is not private debt
The unfolding debt crisis in Senegal has become one of Africa’s most closely watched financial stories. What began as a routine change of...
Where exactly are we?
Our National Constitution protects a person’s freedom of expression and opinion, duly supported by other laws in the kingdom, which provide protection against...
How showing up alone can change your life
In a world filled with distractions, passion for quick wins and the allure of shortcuts, the simple act of showing up consistently gets...
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Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
Family sues EEC over E6m for Mpolonjeni child electrocution
MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is facing lawsuit of more than E6 million following an electrocution incident that allegedly claimed the...
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...
Labour minister calls for healthy wages
MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...
MPs pocket repeated pay increases
MBABANE – Members of Eswatini’s 12th Parliament have benefitted from repeated salary increases since assuming office in 2023, an investigation by the Times...
World Cup and the working mum
Every four years, the world seems to pause for football. Streets become quieter during big matches, social media fills with predictions and celebrations...
ByNomsa Mbuli16 June 2026