Telling it like it is…
Parly taking eyes off the ball
To ban or not to ban single-use plastic carrier bags in the kingdom?This is a debate that has been going on for years,...
Nipping corruption in the bud
It may not have been a surprise visit but His Majesty the King’s tour of the E2.6 billion Mpakeni Dam in the past...
PSUs must take E1.29 billion
Few policy questions are more urgent or fraught with risk for Eswatini than how government compensates its civil servants.In recent weeks, government has...
Speed up salary review talks
The decision by Public Sector Unions (PSUs) to call a mass meeting for all government workers tomorrow raises concerns about what the future...
Make education great again
Addressing the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly this past week, His Majesty King Mswati III said millions of lives had...
MPs out of touch with reality
A law has been drafted in South Africa to stop mandatory membership to a medical aid scheme for that country’s Members of Parliament...
Good and bad news for teachers
If all goes well, hundreds of public servants will smile all the way to automated teller machines (ATMs) when payday comes in October.This...
Taking budget dialogue to the people
This week will mark the beginning of nationwide consultations on the national budget, as initiated by the Ministry of Finance.This exercise is meant...
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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate
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Home Affairs official fired in insurance scam as…
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Royal Swazi Reopening in sight
MBABANE- What has seemed like an eternity, the Royal Swazi Hotel could finally be opening its doors before the end of the year....
CBE deploys senior executive for EswatiniBank turnaround
MBABANE – Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Chief Operations Officer Mfan’fikile Dlamini has been seconded to EswatiniBank for up to 12 months to...
UNESWA’s corruption exposed – will there be accountability?
When Minister Owen Nxumalo presented the Final Task Team report to the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) management, he said he was shocked that...
ByThobeka Manyathela2 November 2025