Eswatini Protests
latest news & developments
King Mswati III still shying away from pro-democracy talks
In action and in speech, the ruler of eSwatini and his government refuse to listen to the mass democratic movement’s demands for a genuine dialogue.
King Mswati’s son drags investigative journalist to South African court after damining exposés
Urgent interdict ‘not so urgent’ in Eswatini prince’s bid to gag investigative journalist and editor following reports of alleged royal plot to procure guns in South Africa for…
Defend journalists and media freedom in Eswatini
Journalists are censored through cruel and illegitimate detention, torture and the removal of means to disseminate information to citizens crying – and dying – for it
Eswatini army brutalises students boycotting exams
Soldiers assaulted students of William Pitcher College in Manzini city who were protesting not being refunded fees paid for hostel facilities that were not used during lockdown
Q&A: What’s driving the protests in Eswatini?
Africa’s last absolute monarchy is experiencing its worst unrest in years