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The Latest Breaking News from Eswatini

Eswatini opposition leader in critical condition after alleged poisoning

Mlungisi Makhanya stable in hospital in South Africa, where he was in exile from Africa’s last absolute monarchy

The Guardian - UK

Opposition Leader Poisoned In Eswatini Assassination Attempt

PUDEMO president allegedly poisoned in Eswatini, sparking concerns about political repression and human rights violations in the last absolute monarchy.

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Daughter of South Africa’s ex-president Zuma to be Eswatini king’s 16th wife

Engagement of Nomcebo Zuma, 21, to King Mswati, 56, confirmed at annual Umhlanga reed dance

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Taiwan takes ‘pragmatic’ approach to keep formal allies amid China pressure

Taipei chooses pragmatism over ideology in relations with its diplomatic allies, but it might not be enough.

Al Jazeera

Three Eswatini chiefdoms overcome rivalry to preserve indigenous forest

Illegal poaching of wildlife and plants in Jilobi Forest threatens biodiversity hotspot in the Southern African kingdom.

Al Jazeera

‘People want change but fear the guns’: Fighting for democracy in Eswatini

Activists criticise ‘sham’ parliamentary elections in the Southern African monarchy, where political parties are banned.

Al Jazeera

An election with no parties: Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote

The small southern African nation of Eswatini is holding elections to decide part of the makeup of its parliament while its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power

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Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, holds elections where the king calls the shots

The people of Eswatini head to the polls Friday for elections – despite the fact that political parties are banned. In the last absolute monarchy of Africa, formerly known as Swaziland, all powers are vested in King Mswati III. Elected members of parliament serve as his advisors.

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan tries to hold on to Eswatini, its last remaining ally in Africa

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has wrapped up a visit to Eswatini, Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa, after signing a string of development agreements. But will the relationship hold?

Radio France Internationale

Taiwan's President Tsai begins visit to remaining ally Eswatini in southern Africa

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has begun a four-day trip to Eswatini, one of the island’s 13 remaining allies

The Independent UK

Hundreds pay tribute to slain Eswatini political activist

Manzini (Eswatini) (AFP) - Hundreds of people, including foreign diplomats and activists, paid homage Saturday to a human rights lawyer who was shot dead in Eswatini, sparking alarm over political violence in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

AFP

Russia’s FM Lavrov meets Eritrean president on Africa tour

Foreign minister’s trip to Eritrea comes as part of his Africa tour which took him to South Africa, Angola and Eswatini.

Al Jazeera

US urges probe, dialogue after Eswatini rights leader killed

Washington (AFP) - The United States called Wednesday for an impartial probe in Eswatini into the killing of a top opposition leader and urged political dialogue, as Russia seeks influence in Africa's last absolute monarchy.

AFP

Eswatini: murder of pro-democracy activist prompts outrage

Fears security agencies may have been involved in shooting of Thulani Maseko in his home on Saturday

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France 24

South Africa hails friendship with Russia

In tonight's edition: Opposition voices in South Africa and international critics of the Kremlin slam Pretoria's welcoming of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Also, the United Nations, Amnesty International and the European Union call for a prompt and impartial investigation into the killing of a human rights lawyer in Eswatini.…

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Gunmen kill Eswatini opposition politician: spokesman

Manzini (Eswatini) (AFP) - Gunmen in Eswatini killed a prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer at his home, a spokesman told AFP on Sunday, hours after the country's absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule.

The Conversation

Regina Twala was a towering intellectual and activist in Eswatini - but she was erased from history

Born in South Africa and exiled to neighbouring Eswatini, Regina Twala was one of southern Africa’s most important intellectuals: a pioneering writer, academic, political activist and feminist. Why, then, has she been all but forgotten? That’s the question a new book sets out to answer. In the process Written Out:…

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India-Africa partnership gets a boost with investment conclave

A number of African leaders was in New Delhi for a key investment meeting this summer that brought together 40 ministers from 17 countries including Burkina Faso, Congo, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon and Malawi among others.

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Botswana hits 'historic' UN goal against HIV: report

Johannesburg (AFP) - Botswana has become the second nation in the world, after Eswatini, to reach a landmark UN goal towards eradicating AIDS, researchers said Wednesday, in what health experts hailed as "stellar results".

The Independent UK

Queen appears on screen for virtual audiences

The monarch welcomed the High Commissioners of Guyana and Eswatini.

The Conversation

What Lesotho can teach Eswatini and South Africa about key political reforms

Two southern African countries, South Africa and Eswatini, are undergoing important reforms. South Africa is reviewing its electoral system while Eswatini is revisiting the powers of the monarch through a national dialogue.

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s EFF leads peaceful protests at Eswatini borders

Since last May, there has been civil unrest and protests in Eswatini, one of the world’s last remaining monarchies.

AFP

Cash-strapped and exiled, minnows Sao Tome book AFCON group spot

Johannesburg (AFP) - Forwards based in Finland and Bolivia scored in Mauritius on Sunday to take minnows Sao Tome e Principe to the group stage of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

France 24

Nigeria's president apologises for petrol shortages and power cuts

In tonight's edition: The leader of the continent's top crude oil producer apologises to the country for fuel shortages. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the race is also on to resolve a national grid failure. Meanwhile, our reporters follow a joint operation between the Ugandan and Congolese armies to track…

The Conversation

Eswatini: how social pressures and poverty affect the ability of children to navigate school

The population of Eswatini (previously called Swaziland) is slightly below 1.2 million people, and about 58.9% of the people live below the nationally defined poverty line – living on less than US$1.9 a day. For years Eswatini has also had the highest prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the world.…

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