Beyond our Borders
Africa’s lingering colonial ties with Seba’s arrest
A man in handcuffs at an airport seldom becomes a continental flashpoint, but the recent arrest of Kemi Seba has done exactly that....
Eswatini’s strategic influence 40 years on
As Eswatini celebrates 40 years of independence alongside four decades under the leadership of His Majesty King Mswati III, reflection often turns inward...
Fuel queues, battered economies collide
The queues came first. Long, restless lines of cars snaking around petrol stations, tempers rising as rumours spread faster than supply could stabilise....
Africa’s water paradox in age of war
There is a cruel irony unfolding across two regions that seldom share the same headline. In parts of the Middle East, water is...
Procurement efficiency matters, period!
Public procurement sits at the centre of service delivery, shaping how States acquire medicines, build infrastructure and supply essential goods. Across Africa, when...
High price of cheap Chinese imports
Trade relations between Africa and China continue to expand; however, available data shows a persistent imbalance that favours the Asian economy. Current statistics...
SADC and energy security
Energy cooperation has long been presented as one of the most practical pillars of the Southern African Development Community. The establishment of the...
Ripple effects of SA’s migration policy across SADC
Policy shifts within one country seldom remain confined within its border perimeters. In Southern Africa, where economies, labour markets and social systems are...
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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
Security gains vs economic losses
Across Europe and the United States, migration policy is shifting towards tighter controls, with governments introducing stricter visa systems, more restrictive asylum procedures...
ByNolwazi Bongwe30 April 2026