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King Mswati III

Swazi human rights lawyers live in fear after Thulani Maseko assassination — ICJ report

Maverick Citizen

Swazi human rights lawyers live in fear after Thulani Maseko assassination — ICJ report

By Peter Fabricius

Authoritarianism surged in southern Africa during historic election year — new report

Maverick Citizen

Authoritarianism surged in southern Africa during historic election year — new report

By Lerato Mutsila

SADC leaders agree to King Mswati’s request to pull Eswatini from security organ’s agenda

Africa

SADC leaders agree to King Mswati’s request to pull Eswatini from security organ’s agenda

By Victoria O’Regan

Activists call for ‘decisive’ SADC action on crisis-ridden Eswatini ahead of Harare summit

Africa

Activists call for ‘decisive’ SADC action on crisis-ridden Eswatini ahead of Harare summit

By Victoria O’Regan

A call for African solidarity as human rights in Eswatini continue to worsen

Africa

A call for African solidarity as human rights in Eswatini continue to worsen

By Nkanyiso Mtolo

Origins and purpose unknown – the curious case of a ‘phantom’ bank in Bulembu, Eswatini

Africa

Origins and purpose unknown – the curious case of a ‘phantom’ bank in Bulembu, Eswatini

By Warren Thompson and Micah Reddy

Eswatini democracy activists reject Sibaya dialogue to be chaired by Mswati III

Africa

Eswatini democracy activists reject Sibaya dialogue to be chaired by Mswati III

By Khulekani Nene

Eswatini faces perilous future under Mswati despite elections monitoring thumbs-up from AU, SADC

Africa

Eswatini faces perilous future under Mswati despite elections monitoring thumbs-up from AU, SADC

By Peter Fabricius

Eswatini’s parliamentary elections get nod of approval from observer missions

Africa

Eswatini’s parliamentary elections get nod of approval from observer missions

By Victoria O’Regan

Eswatini monarchy poised for contentious parliamentary elections with pro-democracy opposition on back foot

Africa

Eswatini monarchy poised for contentious parliamentary elections with pro-democracy opposition on back foot

By Khulekani Nene

Africa

Mswati III — Terrorising the living and the dead for freedom of speech, expression in Eswatini

By Daily Maverick Reporter

Africa

The Eswatini massacre one year on – lest we forget

By Khulekani Msweli