Swaziland

Eswatini convicts jailed pro-democracy lawmakers

Mbabane – Two pro-democracy lawmakers in Eswatini were found guilty of murder and “terrorism” on Thursday, in a trial... Read more

2 Jun, 2023

Mbabane – Eswatini – the last absolute monarchy in Africa where political parties are banned and lawmakers are sidelined... Read more

6 May, 2023

Windhoek – Southern Africa’s regional bloc SADC on Tuesday acknowledged that political tensions were rising in the tiny kingdom... Read more

31 Jan, 2023

Manzini – Police in Eswatini fired rubber bullets at demonstrators on Friday as they protested the killing of a... Read more

29 Jan, 2023

Mbabane – Russia’s top diplomat on Tuesday pledged security training to Eswatini, just days after the brutal murder of... Read more

25 Jan, 2023

Geneva – The United Nations human rights chief on Monday called on Eswatini to swiftly and impartially investigate the... Read more

23 Jan, 2023

Mbabane – Eswatini armed forces on Thursday opened fire on a group of transport workers protesting the arrest of... Read more

11 Nov, 2022

Mbabane – Police and troops deployed in force in Eswatini’s major cities on Wednesday on the anniversary of the... Read more

29 Jun, 2022

Manzini – Eswatini police on Friday fired teargas and rubber bullets to break up a pro-democracy protest to mark the... Read more

14 May, 2022

Mbabane – A court in eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy where homosexuality is still banned, has rejected a bid... Read more

30 Apr, 2022