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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...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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MBABANE - The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is facing lawsuit of more than E6 million following an electrocution incident that allegedly claimed the...

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MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...

Labour minister calls for healthy wages

MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...

Six pupils earn once-in-a-lifetime US exchange opportunity

MBABANE- Six different Mbabane high schools pupils have earned a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Eswatini in the United States, after emerging as top...