The Female Voice
Our grandmothers were feminists
Whenever the word ‘feminism’ is mentioned in Eswatini, it often stirs discomfort. For many, it sounds like a Western import – something alien,...
When abusers wear power like armour
In Eswatini, another woman’s bruises have made their way to the public eye — not because she was rescued, not because justice was...
Protecting children during school break
As schools close their gates across Eswatini today, thousands of children will return to homes that, for many, are not the safest places...
Personal reflection on school bullying in Manzini
A few weeks ago, I was greeted at the door by my son - a bright, sensitive little boy in Grade II, tears...
Call to protect the vulnerable
A few months ago, social media in Eswatini was ablaze with allegations against a nurse who had allegedly raped multiple women. Survivor after...
Don't Miss
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...
Our daughters deserve safe classrooms
In just a few weeks, schools across Eswatini will reopen for the third term. For many parents, this is a season of relief...
ByNomsa Mbuli29 August 2025