Comments and Analysis
The price of silence
Silence is often mistaken for peace. In many of our communities, women are raised to keep quiet about the injustices they face, whether...
Malthus meant us
I remember the prediction of Thomas Malthus, the highly influential English economic and political thinker, that the food in the world would never...
Eswatini, AU: Conflict rarely respects national borders
A regional workshop on strengthening early warning and governance monitoring mechanisms in southern Africa recently took place in the kingdom of Eswatini; bringing...
Tradition as economic infrastructure
The kingdom has been abuzz with a couple of cultural events in the past couple of weeks. The nation was engaged in Butimba...
Influence of media on modern relationships
Media, in its many forms, has always shaped the way people connect, communicate and perceive love. From the early days of romance novels...
EFA should ‘blow final whistle’ on ‘Loga’
The sound of the final whistle against Cameroon officially confirmed Sihlangu’s premature exit from the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World...
The deliberate collapse of SA’s economy
The South African economy is in a deep and escalating crisis. This collapse is not an accident of poor governance alone, nor merely...
Clutching at straws for solutions
The title of our read today is an English phrase that I found simple, powerfully profound and, somehow, relevant in terms of mental...
Are you a single parent? Try this
Being a single parent is never easy, yet it is also a role defined by resilience, love and purpose. Each decision, from setting...
Taking budget dialogue to the people
This week will mark the beginning of nationwide consultations on the national budget, as initiated by the Ministry of Finance.This exercise is meant...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
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...
