King Mswati Iii
latest news & developmentsEswatini’s oil reserve gamble
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening…
Mswati’s word as law fuels repression in Eswatini
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
The eSwatini election won’t change the political landscape
The polls take place in a country that has remained firmly in King Mswati III’s grip for nearly four decades
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…
Eswatini youth: ‘Nothing to lose’
More than 100 young protesters were killed by the police, sparking outrage against the king
Eswatini national dialogue forum could strengthen foundation for success amid the country’s deep political crisis
Agreeing on the objectives of a national dialogue may seem like a straightforward exercise but, if the foundation is not correctly laid, fissures may appear to the detriment of…
Lessons King Mswati should learn
Africa’s last monarch has shut schools to stop student protests against his rule — but he should heed previous events that toppled other despots
Rights groups call out ‘complicity’ of telecoms companies’ in internet shutdowns
Internet blackouts not only infringe on people’s human rights, but also cost companies and the economy billions, as evinced by MTN’s shutdown in Eswatini
Eswatini cop says ‘not in my name’
A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses
The youth of Eswatini demand change – and they want it now
Unless meaningful change occurs soon, more blood will be spilt on Swazi streets
Pro-democracy politicians forced into hiding in Eswatini
King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises
All the president’s women
It was the women in Jacob Zuma’s life who threw the former South African president’s character flaws into sharpest relief. And it was women who ultimately brought him down
Blood on the streets in Eswatini: The stories of those who have lost their lives
For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?
An email to His Majesty, King Mswati III of eSwatini
Eswatini’s acting prime minister recently encouraged citizens to make use of an email address to express their concerns
Q&A: What’s driving the protests in Eswatini?
Africa’s last absolute monarchy is experiencing its worst unrest in years