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Revitalising urban housing for sustainable future

It was reported in the Times of Eswatini of  July 31, 2025, that an attempt to halt the sale of properties belonging to...

Personal reflection on school bullying in Manzini

A few weeks ago, I was greeted at the door by my son - a bright, sensitive little boy in Grade II, tears...

E6bn wings for transformation agenda

With the country tasked with delivering on His Majesty the King’s call for economic transformation, the local economic landscape has new wings propelled...

Celebrity – you can be better off without it

Celebrity must initially be an exhilarating experience, depending of course, on the speed and nature of its arrival  and the substance upon which...

August 1 tariff deadline

As the August 1, 2025, tariff deadline looms, Eswatini finds itself at a critical juncture in its trade relationship with the United States...

Leading with heart in hard world

In a society that often equates leadership with dominance, ambition with aggression and strength with stoicism, softness can feel like a liability. We...

Mental health advice for everyday use

As a burgeoning practice in the country, the field of mental health continues to grow both in stature and in relevance, especially in...

Social media, new slavery of the mind

The book of Daniel 12:4 prophesies that in the last days, ‘many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased’. This...

The country may end up failed State

Eswatini is in serious trouble with regards to high levels of corruption. For many years, this situation has received the attention of the...

Africa’s leaders must share blame

An anecdote that may not be well known relates to an interview conducted by a former news anchor of a well-known international television...

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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,...