The African Development Bank has refused Swaziland a bailout loan as it hasn’t met IMF conditions, a move described as "a catastrophe" for the nation.
Swaziland has asked South Africa for an emergency bailout of R10-billion but the government say it would need to review the request first.
In front of the Bushfire Festival’s main stage, Shangaan electro-dance act the Tshe-Tsha Boys are breaking it down while the crowd roars with approval
Soaking in the crowd singing the chorus to his hit <i>Neria</i> at Swaziland’s Bushfire festival, Zimbabwean artist Oliver Mtukudzi paused…
About 3 000 Swazi teachers marched to the South African and American embassies to appeal for an international asset freeze against King Mswati III.
King Mswati III of Swaziland has cancelled plans for a lavish "silver jubilee" as his kingdom tries to claw its way out of a financial crisis.
Two leaders of the pro-democracy protests in Swaziland will stay in jail for now after the judge, who lives near one of the men, recused himself.
Swazi democracy campaigners have called off their planned boycott of the Bushfire Festival, due to take place at the end of this month.
Swaziland will most likely not have the funds to pay civil servants their salaries in May and June, the country’s finance minister says.
Swazi democracy activists are calling for artists and fans to boycott the country’s world-renowned Bushfire Festival later this month.
Swaziland opposed bail for two activists arrested in pro-democracy protests this month on charges of illegal possession of explosives.
Swaziland on Tuesday opposed bail for two activists arrested in pro-democracy protests this month on charges of illegal possession of explosives.
Absolute monarch’s invitation to royal wedding angers poverty-striken in Swaziland suffering from a brutal crackdown on dissent.
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Swaziland’s trade unions have vowed to continue peaceful protest aimed at pressuring the government to step down.
Evidence hidden in M&G photographer Lisa Skinner’s bra escaped police bullies.
Swaziland’s pro-democracy activists are still buoyant despite a crackdown on them by police.
The Swazi government’s heavy-handed reaction to this week’s protest marches could lead to international trade sanctions.
Comparisons with apartheid signals the party’s support for Swaziland’s monarchy is waning.
The <i>M&G</i> reported that officials were unhappy about what they saw as excessive spending by Sicelo Shiceka.
The SA government appealed for calm in Swaziland where anti-government protests have been called off after a brutal police crackdown.
The ANC called on Swaziland to unban political parties and release activists, as union leaders there called off protests amid a countrywide crackdown.
Swaziland’s pro-democracy campaigners are urging determination in the face of police who used violence to put down demonstrations this week.
An "army of policemen" invaded Swaziland’s teachers’ union offices after laying siege to the building with armoured vehicles and a water cannon.
Swazi activists vowed to stage new protests on Wednesday against King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch, after a day of mass arrests.
Swazi police fired tear gas and water cannons, beat protesters with batons and made scores of arrests on Tuesday to stop a banned pro-democracy march.
Police in Swaziland cracked down on pro-democracy protests on Tuesday — detaining union leaders, beating protesters and threatening journalists.
Swazi police used batons to beat about teachers and students on Tuesday to stop a march against Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III.
Police stormed Swaziland’s teachers union offices on Tuesday, firing teargas and beating a crowd of 1 000 pro-democracy protesters with batons.
More than 150 Swazi police guarded the square where pro-democracy protesters had planned to demonstrate on Tuesday.
SA trade unions and political parties called on South Africans on Tuesday to show support for an anti-government march in Swaziland.
Swazi cops raided homes and detained activists amid claims of torture, on the eve of protests against King Mswati III, Africa’s last absolute monarch.