Thinking Aloud
Tribute to fathers: Celebrating their impact, resilience
Father’s Day is an internationally recognised occasion dedicated to honouring fathers, fatherhood and the significant influence of paternal figures in society. It is...
Inequality has reached level of national crisis
A landmark report by Oxfam, titled “A Tale of Two Continents,” recently exposed the extreme wealth gap and systemic inequality gripping Africa. The...
Until we act together, corruption will destroy us
Corruption remains one of the most devastating forces crippling development in Eswatini. While it is easy to quantify this scourge through unmet development...
Celebrating Africa Day amid uncertainty
Africa Day, observed annually on May 25, marks the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, a historic moment that...
Why not declare youth unemployment national emergency?
Before I address the issue, I would like us to think aloud. I would like to express my shock at the passing of...
Eswatini mothers, we owe you gratitude
Sunday, May 10, 2026, children and families celebrated Mother’s Day. We celebrated Mother’s Day against the backdrop of an unprecedented crisis facing mothers...
Why workers denied right to celebrate Workers’ Day?
We all recall that the recognition of Workers’ Day in Eswatini was the result of unrelenting advocacy by the Swaziland Federation of Trade...
Aligning police conduct with constitutional protection of unions
Just before the country celebrated 40 years of King Mswati III’s reign and his 58th birthday, the nation experienced once again a confrontation...
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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed
MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...
MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd defeat
NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...
Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders
MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...
10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard
VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....
Mpaka centre grapples with refugee influx
MPAKA – Malindza Refugee Reception Centre is grappling with rising arrivals from several African countries. In the past two weeks alone, 18 foreigners...
Where are church bodies
I would like to first congratulate the ‘son of the soil’, Mr Dumisani Masilela, for leading the SACU Secretariat in Namibia.He has indeed...
ByEmmanuel Ndlangamandla6 July 2026