Countries SADC says tension in Eswatini after lawyer slain Windhoek – Southern Africa’s regional bloc SADC on Tuesday acknowledged that political tensions were rising in the tiny kingdom... Read more 31 Jan, 2023
Countries Eswatini police disperse protest after politician killing Manzini – Police in Eswatini fired rubber bullets at demonstrators on Friday as they protested the killing of a... Read more 29 Jan, 2023
Countries ‘Russia is prepared to assist’ – Sergei Lavrov pledges security training to Eswatini Mbabane – Russia’s top diplomat on Tuesday pledged security training to Eswatini, just days after the brutal murder of... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Countries Thulani Maseko’s ‘cold-blooded killing has deprived Eswatini, southern Africa and the world of a true champion and advocate for peace’ Geneva – The United Nations human rights chief on Monday called on Eswatini to swiftly and impartially investigate the... Read more 23 Jan, 2023
Countries WATCH | Three injured as Eswatini army open fire on protesters Mbabane – Eswatini armed forces on Thursday opened fire on a group of transport workers protesting the arrest of... Read more 11 Nov, 2022
Countries Security tight in Eswatini on protest anniversary Mbabane – Police and troops deployed in force in Eswatini’s major cities on Wednesday on the anniversary of the... Read more 29 Jun, 2022
Countries Eswatini police break up pro-democracy protest 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
Countries eSwatini court refuses to recognise LGBTQ group Mbabane – A court in eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy where homosexuality is still banned, has rejected a bid... Read more 30 Apr, 2022
Countries Bus drivers protest fuel prices in Eswatini Mbabane – Bus drivers in Eswatini’s two major cities went on strike on Wednesday, blocking highways leading to two major... Read more 9 Mar, 2022
Countries Eswatini activist arrested for destroying king’s photo Manzini – A student leader was arrested on Monday in Eswatini for destroying photos of King Mswati III, prompting protests... Read more 1 Feb, 2022