The Female Voice
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year. These words arrive wrapped in hope, expectation and the quiet pressure to become ‘better’ overnight.The beginning of a new year...
How men can show up this festive season
The festive season in many African households is a time of joy, togetherness and cultural pride. Families travel long distances to reunite, children...
Culture becomes both shield and weapon
I was reading about the court’s decision to dismiss a claim that Eswatini Law allows intercourse with minors. I was shocked that someone...
Gift-wrapped patriarchy
Every December, the world wraps itself in colour. There are fairy lights and scented candles, beautifully-decorated trees, music in the background and the...
Violence is not strength
Every year, the world comes together for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), a powerful global campaign that shines a...
Enjoying holidays without sacrificing January
The festive season has a certain magic that pulls us in every year. Streets brighten, families reunite, workplaces wind down and suddenly the...
Mental health and key populations
In conversations about health and human rights, mental health often sits quietly in the corner, overshadowed by physical illnesses, HIV prevention or substance...
After the pardon, what happens next?
When the King of Eswatini recently granted a royal pardon to a number of inmates, many families celebrated with tears of relief. For...
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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...
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...
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...
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,...
Gogo and S’lwane launch website
MBABANE — After at least half a decade in the game, Eswatini’s most enterprising stand-up comedy and content creation duo, Gogo Eswatini and...
Back to school, back to fight
Going back to school is often marketed as a joyful reset; new uniforms, clean timetables and the comforting illusion of routine. However, for...
ByNomsa Mbuli16 January 2026