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The politics of hair
Hair: It grows, it falls, we braid it, cut it, dye it and cover it. Yet somehow, hair has always been more than...
Are you populist?
This writer has mentioned on a number of occasions his preference for the liSwati version ‘detoriate’ informally placed in the vernacular as a...
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:...
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Bugwadla, infidelity won’t get you to hell – pastor
LOBAMBA – For many preachers, there is only one place for people who engage in bugwadla (habitual sexual misconduct) and kuphinga – hell....
Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
E2bn Chinese fraud suspect fears death penalty
MBABANE – The Chinese national, Jin Houyun, who is suspected of involvement in pooling over E2 billion from thousands of investors in China...
Board orders Mfabantfu church reopening
MANZINI – The Apostolic Faith Church International Board has resolved that the Mfabantfu branch will resume church services in a month’s time. This...
ICC projected to generate E50 million annually
MBABANE – Barely three months after it was commissioned by His Majesty King Mswati III, the Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre (ICC) is...
