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Education: Is it still key to success?

Next Monday, June 15, University of Eswatini (UNESWA) students at the Kwaluseni campus will start their second-semester examinations, with high hopes of excelling....

Don’t waste King’s investment wins

His Majesty has returned from international visits to Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates with promising leads for investment and trade. He has,...

Another year, another grand plan (& grand tenders)

Africa has never suffered from a shortage of grand plans. From highways stretching across borders to industrial parks promising thousands of jobs, the...

As thick as artificial intelligence

The ambiguity in the title may provide some harmless fun, but for many, artificial intelligence (AI) is not remotely their idea of fun....

Price of hard work: True cost, value

In a world driven by instant gratification and quick success stories, the concept of hard work often gets overshadowed by shortcuts and luck....

Defining SOEs in the kingdom

The kingdom’s economic landscape is shaped by a diverse array of public institutions, i.e., State-owned enterprises (SOEs), regulatory bodies, and non-profit parastatals. Each...

I-weekend enkulu!

This past weekend, thousands of emaSwati gathered to celebrate, socialise and enjoy some of the country’s biggest events. Festivals, concerts, sporting activities and...

Civil servants are beautiful

Civil servants are beautiful. Not next month when the money lands. Right now! This is one of the disingenuous statements they will hear...

Beyond deportations

The debate around illegal immigration in South Africa is one that cannot simply be dismissed as xenophobia. It is a real issue that...

Celebrating Africa Day amid uncertainty

Africa Day, observed annually on May 25, marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, a historic moment that...

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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...