Elephant in the Room
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...
Why prime minister’s answers matter
In politics, leadership is often judged not when things are going well, but when questions are asked. That is why Prime Minister Russell...
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...
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...
Misplaced priorities
There is no doubt that traditional leaders occupy an important place in Eswatini’s social and cultural fabric. Chiefs are custodians of Swati custom,...
A step in the right direction
There are moments in a nation’s journey that quietly redefine its place in the world. For Eswatini, the recent convergence of the OACPS-EU...
When fear becomes more contagious than disease
The recent global reaction to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has revealed something deeply unsettling about modern society. Beyond...
The King’s reaffirmation of shared rule
In a political era often defined by distance between rulers and the ruled, His Majesty King Mswati III’s recent declaration, ‘I will not...
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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,...
Mbuso Simelane accused of attempts to divert E10m public funds
MBABANE – The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has alleged that the Chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of...
When violence becomes familiar
The recent spate of gruesome violent crimes reported in Eswatini has left the nation shaken.Reports of a church leader facing charges relating to...
ByKhulile Thwala6 July 2026