The Latest Breaking News from Eswatini

Eswatini to repatriate Cambodian man deported by US

Pheap Rom’s family moved to US as refugees and became lawful permanent residents but he lost his legal status during removal proceedings

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Eswatini says it received more ‘third country’ deportees as part of deal with Trump administration

Two deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and another was from Tanzania

The Guardian - US · Mar 12

Eswatini receives third batch of migrants deported by the US

A group of four migrants deported from the United States have arrived in the African nation of Eswatini, under a third-country program that rights groups protest

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Cuban Man Deported To Eswatini Begins Hunger Strike In Supermax Prison: 'Life Is On The Line'

A Cuban man deported to the African nation of Eswatini earlier this year has begun a hunger strike to protect his detention at a maximum security prison

Latin Times · Oct 22, 2025

A Cuban man deported by the US to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says

A lawyer representing a Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini says he is on a hunger strike after being held at a maximum-security prison for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026 and deny Cameroon

Cape Verde will become the second smallest nation to ever play at a men’s World Cup after a 3-0 home win over Eswatini sealed their place

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Federal Judge Says Trump Admin Seemingly Blocking Abrego Garcia's Deportation To Costa Rica, Wants To Take Him To Africa

A federal judge questioned Justice Department lawyers for allegedly blocking the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica instead of Africa

Latin Times · Oct 13, 2025

Cape Verde boss Bubista urges squad to seize chance to reach first World Cup

Cape Verde coach Bubista urged his players to overcome their nerves in Monday night’s crunch qualifier against Eswatini and seize the chance to advance to the World Cup for the first time.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2025

Eswatini takes in 10 foreign nationals deported from United States

Ten third country nationals deported from the United States have been jailed in Eswatini, the government revealed on Monday. It is just one of several countries to have accepted a deal with the Trump administration in recent months.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2025

U.S. Sends New Batch Of Deportees To African Country Where Migrants Are Held In Maximum-Security Prison

The Trump administration has conducted a new deportation flight to the African country of Eswatini, where the four people who have already been sent there are held in a maximum security prison

Latin Times · Oct 6, 2025