Discontent simmers after Eswatini monarchy bans protests
Manzini – For decades, Raymond’s family has been growing maize and rearing chickens on land entrusted to the king... Read more
30 Oct, 2021
‘We need to have some change,’ Eswatini deputy PM says amid pro-democracy protests
Mbabane – Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, needs to enact reforms in the wake of pro-democracy protests that have rattled... Read more
30 Oct, 2021
Eswatini pro-democracy groups reject king’s calls for mediation
Manzini – Africa’s last absolute monarch on Saturday called for calm and dialogue in the kingdom of Eswatini following... Read more
24 Oct, 2021
Eswatini’s King Mswati III calls for calm after African mediation
Manzini – Africa’s last absolute monarch on Saturday called for calm and dialogue in the kingdom of Eswatini following... Read more
23 Oct, 2021
LATEST | Eswatini bans protests as African mediation begins
Manzini – Africa’s last absolute monarchy Eswatini on Thursday banned protests as regional mediators landed in the kingdom amid... Read more
22 Oct, 2021
Mediators reach Eswatini as new death reported in protests
Manzini – African mediators arrived in the continent’s last absolute monarchy Eswatini on Thursday, as another death was reported... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
Eswatini nurses shot during protests, says union
Manzini – Eswatini security forces used live ammunition to break up a pro-democracy protest by nurses, shooting at least 30... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
Cyril Ramaphosa orders high-level envoys to meet King Mswati III amid raging protests in Eswatini
Mbabane – One person died and at least 80 people were injured in pro-democracy protests in Eswatini on Wednesday,... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
WATCH | At least 80 hurt in Eswatini pro-democracy protests
Mbabane – At least 80 people were injured in Eswatini on Wednesday, a union leader said, as security forces cracked... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
Eswatini transport strike for release of pro-democracy MPs
Manzini – Public transport remained at a standstill on Sunday in Eswatini, in the latest protest against Africa’s last absolute... Read more
17 Oct, 2021
