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Never a cross word

The reader is asked to forgive the writer’s carelessness in the title. What he meant was that there was never a crossword. Or...

Markets sanguine on tariff worries

Despite a flurry of aggressive tariff announcements from major economies—most notably the United States—global financial markets have remained remarkably composed. From Wall Street...

Power of detachment

In a world that constantly encourages us to hold on to relationships, ambitions, possessions and even outdated versions of ourselves, the idea of...

Government comprises of Eswatini citizens

As we battle the health crisis presently gripping our country, it is only natural to blame government, particularly those in power. We all...

The value of self-introspection

Inasmuch as we find that we enjoy growing up and biologically reaching milestones, our development as highly functional members of society and human...

Will the Grand Plan succeed?

Eswatini’s Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini is poised to unveil a 30-year Grand Plan aimed at transforming the country into a First World...

Regulatory bodies must wake up from slumber

When public institutions are given the mandate to improve the lives of the citizens, we expect those in charge to work with passion,...

Criticism yields positive change

Constructive criticism, though sometimes difficult to accept, is in most cases necessary if, when and where it is justified.In addition, where it is...

SA shelters suspects threatening Eswatini

In the often intertwined histories and fates of Eswatini and South Africa, questions of security, cross-border crime and political sanctuary have shaped bilateral...

Protecting children during school break

As schools close their gates across Eswatini today, thousands of children will return to homes that, for many, are not the safest places...

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MBANGWENI – Imbali was overjoyed when His Majesty King Mswati III appreciated her during the ongoing annual Umhlanga Ceremony at Mbangweni Royal Residence....

Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on

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Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg

MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...

Schools open as scheduled – PS

MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...

E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case

MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...