Comments and Analysis
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...
CBE reserves composition, gold strategy
Central Bank reserves are the cornerstone of a nation’s financial stability. They are assets held by the monetary authority to support the national...
When poverty becomes a personality flaw
Over the past few days, social media in Eswatini has been flooded with conversations about money, relationships and what people bring to the...
The world has terrible timing
I realised this while sitting in the newsroom last week, watching one screen showing reports about tensions involving Iran and another showing analysis...
The continent is watching and leaving
There is something uniquely humiliating about the image of a government scrambling to evacuate its own citizens, not from a war zone, not...
When seasons no longer behave
For generations, emaSwati have relied on the rhythm of the seasons. Farmers knew when to prepare their fields, when to plant maize and...
Until we act together, corruption will destroy us
Corruption remains one of the most devastating forces crippling development in Eswatini. While it is easy to quantify this scourge through unmet development...
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Chinese nationals challenge re-arrest
MBABANE - The 25 foreign nationals from the People’s Republic of China are challenging their re-arrest and detention at Mafutseni Police Station. The...
Customary marriages declared in community of property
MBABANE – The High Court has declared the long-standing practice of treating marriages under Eswatini Law and Custom as being out of community...
Inyatsi Construction building foundations of First World future
For more than four decades, Eswatini has witnessed one of the most significant periods of infrastructure development in its history. Under the leadership...
No more USA Visa processing in Eswatini
MBABANE – In a move that will significantly alter travel logistics for Eswatini nationals, the United States Embassy in Mbabane will cease accepting...
Each MP set for E1m handshake
MBABANE – When the 12th Parliament assumed office in 2023, an ordinary Member of Parliament (MP) was earning a basic monthly salary of...
