Comments and Analysis
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...
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....
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Maidens thrilled as His Majesty the King appreciates them
MBANGWENI – Imbali was overjoyed when His Majesty King Mswati III appreciated her during the ongoing annual Umhlanga Ceremony at Mbangweni Royal Residence....
Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
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,...
