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Rising fear: Why women feel unsafe walking alone

An unsettling reality has taken hold: Many women no longer feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods, stepping out for dates or even...

From gift to burden: Eswatini’s youth challenge

As per the state of the youth report, over 70 per cent of Eswatini’s population is aged 35 or below, a demographic gift...

Celebrating human rights in Eswatini

Every society reaches defining moments when it must ask itself what kind of future it wants to build. Does it choose fear or...

The jobs are coming

The 2025 Integrated Labour Force Survey says Eswatini created 10 871 jobs in the past two years. Excellent. Somebody should immediately inform the...

Health system under pressure, but not under repair

It has become increasingly common to describe Eswatini’s public health system as though it has completely collapsed. Long queues, medicine shortages, overworked healthcare...

Tribute to fathers: Celebrating their impact, resilience

Father’s Day is an internationally recognised occasion dedicated to honouring fathers, fatherhood and the significant influence of paternal figures in society. It is...

King carries our hopes on new SACU

This weekend, the economic roads for five Southern African countries, including Eswatini, lead to the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where the 9th...

May I ask an innocent question?

It’s been a farce, believed to have passed and not a farce destined to last. No, that does not refer to the USA-Iran...

Wounds Dollars, Euros cannot heal

More than 200 years after the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, the question of reparations continues to stir intense debate across continents.Last...

Fear, courage of parenting in unprotected world

Becoming a parent is one of the most profound and transformative experiences in life for many women. It is a journey filled with...

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MBABANE – The construction industry and the entire economy of the country are under siege. It has emerged that Eswatini has been importing...

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