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2 October 2021: Students send a clear message to the eSwatini government, which they say has reneged on promises to pay refunds and allowances.  (Nkosinathi Masuku)

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

Citizens have been growing increasingly disgruntled (the image below is from unrest in 2018) at the dictatorial regime of King Mswati. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

Eswatini cop says ‘not in my name’

A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses

Protests started in the constituency of MP Mduduzi Simelane, who is in hiding, fearing for his life, saying it is ‘heartbreaking to be hunted for exercising your constitutional rights’.

Pro-democracy politicians forced into hiding in Eswatini

King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises

Power of the gun: King Mswati III of Eswatini inspects a Kalashnikov in Russia in 2019.  (Donat SorokinTASS via Getty Images)

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?

Swaziland must get its house in order

Swazi activists in court on explosives charges

Swaziland on Tuesday opposed bail for two activists arrested in pro-democracy protests this month on charges of illegal possession of explosives.

SA appeals for calm in Swaziland

The SA government appealed for calm in Swaziland where anti-government protests have been called off after a brutal police crackdown.

Swaziland must get its house in order

Swazi police storm union offices

An "army of policemen" invaded Swaziland’s teachers’ union offices after laying siege to the building with armoured vehicles and a water cannon.

Swazi protests scuppered after brutal crackdown

Swaziland’s unions called off their planned second day of anti-government protests after government security forces arrested most of their leadership.

Swazi police crush pro-democracy protests

Police in Swaziland cracked down on pro-democracy protests on Tuesday — detaining union leaders, beating protesters and threatening journalists.

Despite sewage progress, Swazis still use septic tanks

Located on the outskirts of Swaziland’s commercial hub, the state-of-the-art Manzini Waste Treatment Centre was built to end the city’s sewage disposal problems. A World Bank…

Violence mars Swaziland strike

A strike of thousands of public sector workers that brought Swaziland’s second city to a standstill was marred by violence on Wednesday. Police spokesperson Vusi Masuku said at…

Ascot meets Africa at Mswati’s party

Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III of Swaziland, celebrated his 37th birthday on Tuesday with a R10,5-million bash amid criticism that his extravagance was bleeding…

Poor turnout for Swaziland strike

About 300 people took part on Wednesday in a second day of protest in Swaziland, heeding a call by trade unions pushing for democratic reforms in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.…

Public ignore call to strike in Swaziland

Nationwide mass action sponsored by Swaziland’s labour organisations to protest against government policies did not achieve its goal of shutting down the country completely