Beyond our Borders
Politicians admitting failure, what a ‘wow’!
In a political world where excuses often outlive accountability, the resignation of Equatorial Guinea’s entire government after failing to meet its targets has...
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...
Foreigners become SA’s new Zuma
“There is nothing new under the sun.” Those timeless words, found in Ecclesiastes 1:9, may have been written thousands of years ago, though...
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...
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...
Hantavirus panic must not replace critical thinking
As headlines around the world begin carrying reports about hantavirus infections, many people are once again reacting with fear before facts. Social media...
Phala Phala tests both South Africa, Africa
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has once again placed the continent’s democratic institutions under scrutiny following its latest ruling on President Cyril Ramaphosa and...
Power outlives justice in Mugabe deportation
Justice is often portrayed as blind - impartial, consistent and untouched by status. In principle, the law should apply equally, whether one is...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?
One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...
ByNolwazi Bongwe9 July 2026