US deports immigrants to African country of Eswatini amid rights concerns The Trump administration has pushed third-party countries to accept deportees whose home countries will not accept them. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025
Trump administration deported ‘monsters’ to tiny African country in deal catching diplomats by surprise EXCLUSIVE: DHS says the men are so ‘depraved’ they were sent to Eswatini. But the embassy was given no advanced notice of the plan The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Trump Admin Deported 'Uniquely Barbaric' Migrants To Another Remote African Country The Trump administration announced it deported five "uniquely barbaric" migrants to the African country of Eswatini Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025
The US sends third-country deportees to the small African kingdom of Eswatini The United States says it has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
US deports migrants to Eswatini, African country with troubling human rights record Announcement that people from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen were deported comes after eight others were sent to South Sudan this month The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2025
Road to 2026: Africa’s World Cup dreams return to the pitch The African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup return this week after a nine-month break, with high stakes for several top teams. With six rounds left in the 10-match group stage, the upcoming two fixtures will be crucial in shaping the destiny of many nations. Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2025
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 · Sep 26, 2024
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. Top News · Sep 25, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
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 · Jun 11, 2024
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 · Apr 30, 2024
‘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 · Oct 9, 2023
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 The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023
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 · Sep 29, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Sep 8, 2023 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?
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 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
Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023 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.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023 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
France 24 · Jan 23, 2023 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.…
The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023 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:…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022 Queen appears on screen for virtual audiences The monarch welcomed the High Commissioners of Guyana and Eswatini.
The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022 Ntsika Kota wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022, becomes first writer from Eswatini, Africa to win the award Ntsika Kota won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2022 for his story ‘and the earth drank deep’ on June 21, 2022. Kota, who is a chemist by training and a self-taught writer, created history by winning the award-- as he is the first writer from Eswatini, Africa to win the…
The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022 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 · Apr 20, 2022 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.