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/ 18 February 2011
Swaziland gained its independence from Britain in 1968 and, after creating a new Constitution, held multiparty elections.
Proud polygamist King Mswati III has gained worldwide notoriety for his lavish lifestyle and fondness of women.
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/ 18 February 2011
A change to customs revenue-sharing agreements has left the Swazi kingdom terminally short of money, exposing King Mswati III.
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/ 28 January 2011
Swaziland is on the brink of economic collapse and risks social upheaval if it cannot curb its excesses, said the International Monetary Fund.
Increased trade and investment ‘will lead to better regional development for all’.
An international lobby group has urged the Angolan government to release four activists serving what they call "politically motivated" jail sentences.
Official visit signals an end to a standoff that goes back a long way.
Lax immunisation has resulted in outbreaks in formerly virus-free zones on the continent.
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/ 15 December 2009
With weeks to go until the African Nations Cup kicks off in Angola, roads, airports and stadiums are unfinished and not one ticket has gone on sale.
President Jacob Zuma signed on Thursday an oil agreement with his Angolan counterpart during a visit aimed at strengthening economic ties.