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Circumcision plans go awry in Swaziland

Circumcision plans go awry in Swaziland

15 May 2013 13:33 - IRIN News
A multimillion-dollar drive to circumcise the majority of Swazi males between the age of 15 and 49 within a year has failed to reach its target.
Opposition calls for the disruption of Swazi elections

Opposition calls for the disruption of Swazi elections

13 May 2013 20:53 - Claudine Renaud
Voters have begun registering for elections in Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, with unions calling for a boycott of a "rubber-stamp" poll.
Mswati flouts Constitution to cement royal control of judiciary

Mswati flouts Constitution to cement royal control of judiciary

10 May 2013 00:00 - Musa Ndlangamandla
Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini can't be running a democracy if no challenge to the monarchy or state is possible, writes Musa Ndlangamandla.
Freedom of expression loses in Swaziland case

Freedom of expression loses in Swaziland case

26 Apr 2013 00:00 - Dario Milo: COMMENT
The harsh ruling against a magazine editor in Swaziland may start a worrying trend, says Dario Milo.
Judicial crackdown on Swazi editor

Judicial crackdown on Swazi editor

19 Apr 2013 00:00 - Musa Ndlangamandla
Sentence for "intimidating" chief justice comes amid an outcry over judge's judicial interference.
Swaziland - trapped by tradition

Swaziland - trapped by tradition

05 Apr 2013 00:00 - Louise Redvers
The king still holds all the power and, despite its 2005 Constitution, democracy is elusive. Louise Redvers reports.
Swaziland 'will live without' R2.4bn loan from SA

Swaziland 'will live without' R2.4bn loan from SA

08 Jan 2013 16:36 - Reuters
Swaziland can do without a 2.4-billion rand loan that South Africa agreed to extend to the landlocked kingdom, its finance minister said.
Swaziland denies miniskirt ban

Swaziland denies miniskirt ban

27 Dec 2012 17:39 - Sapa
Swaziland has not banned the wearing of miniskirts, government spokesperson Percy Simelane said.
Sweet taste of success for beer exporter

Sweet taste of success for beer exporter

16 Nov 2012 11:15 - Roman Grynberg
With government help, a Namibian brewery is leaving its Botswana competitor thirsty.
IMF urges Swaziland to reduce state wage bill

IMF urges Swaziland to reduce state wage bill

09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Louise Redvers
Swaziland's economic woes continue and the International Monetary Fund has forecast a gross domestic product contraction of 1.5%.
ANC: Freedom for Swazis in their lifetime

ANC: Freedom for Swazis in their lifetime

30 Oct 2012 14:26 - Nickolaus Bauer
The ANC has called for Swaziland to be "liberated" as part of the outcomes of an International Solidarity Conference the party hosted last week.
Swazi MPs in dramatic U-turn

Swazi MPs in dramatic U-turn

25 Oct 2012 18:01 - Louise Redvers
The Law Society of Swaziland is planning to take legal action against the Swazi government after MPs reversed their no-confidence vote.
Keen eyes will find even the most casual throwaway line

Keen eyes will find even the most casual throwaway line

26 Oct 2012 00:00 - Franz Krüger
News reports have two very different audiences: most readers read with the interest of an outside observer - sometimes more, sometimes less.
Swaziland's phone wars spark crisis

Swaziland's phone wars spark crisis

12 Oct 2012 00:00 - Louise Redvers
The long-running row between MTN Swaziland and the country's telecommunications operator has grown into what's been dubbed a "constitutional crisis".
Cosatu: Swaziland will be a democracy

Cosatu: Swaziland will be a democracy

06 Sep 2012 13:53 - Sapa
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has extended support to Swaziland's people, saying they will see democracy soon.
Swaziland's Ngwenya mine extracts its ore and exacts its price

Swaziland's Ngwenya mine extracts its ore and exacts its price

31 Aug 2012 00:00 - Nellie Bowles
Since October 2011 Salgaocar has been mining the Malolotja Nature Reserve and shipping cheap, low-grade iron ore across the world.
ANC trashes claims of withholding Swazi loan

ANC trashes claims of withholding Swazi loan

30 Aug 2012 16:58 - Sapa
ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga has denied that the ANC in the NCOP endorsed a call on the government to hold back on a loan to Swaziland.
SA man found guilty of trying to kill King Mswati III

SA man found guilty of trying to kill King Mswati III

30 Aug 2012 07:16 - AFP
A Swaziland court has convicted a South African man of high treason and terrorism over a botched bomb attack against King Mswati III.
Swaziland parties oppose Cosatu interference

Swaziland parties oppose Cosatu interference

24 Aug 2012 08:04 - Louise Redvers
Cosatu has been accused of meddling in Swaziland's affairs after it publicly declared its support for the People's United Democratic Movement.
Swaziland in crisis

Video | Swaziland in crisis

26 Jul 2012 16:51
Footage obtained by the M&G shows Swaziland's people, ruled by King Mswati III, are suffering from starvation, displacement, intimidation and violence.

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