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King Mswati's Italy trip with Jacob Zuma's daughter to cost taxpayers over R200 million
Costs include allowances for the delegation that will be accompanying the king, flying costs for the private jet and spending money for the King and his new 21-year-old wife.
Eswatini King Mswati accused of muzzling the media
The Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN) has slammed the king’s proposed media regulatory bill, which would grant the state control over independent journalism.
King Mswati III spotted wearing a watch worth over R16 million at the Presidential inauguration
King Mswati attended the Presidential Inauguration at the Union Buildings this week.
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LOOK: King Mswati III’s expensive timepieces
Most recently social media users have noticed King Mswati III’s impressive collection of expensive watches.
Ramaphosa set to host King Swati III in Pretoria, before heading to Uganda to meet Museveni
Ramaphosa’s meeting with King Mswati in Pretoria on Monday follows the April 3 visit to eSwatini by Ramaphosa, where he met King Mswati III in Lozitha, eSwatini.
Ramaphosa promises to strengthen bilateral ties with Eswatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa has strong relations with Eswatini.
King Mswati’s regime wants me dead: Exiled eSwatini editor Zweli Dlamini says Mpumalanga court case is a ruse
The Swaziland Solidarity Network said the court case by eSwatini government is a continuation of intimidation of journalists, and activists who criticise King Mswati III.
‘His stories are not factual’: eSwatini pushes for South Africa to extradite exiled journo Zweli Dlamini to face terrorism charges
The Swaziland Solidarity Network said the court case by eSwatini government is a continuation of intimidation of journalists, and activists who criticise King Mswati III.
Continuing political impasse makes democracy elusive
OPINION: On paper, Eswatini is a semi-constitutional monarchy, but the monarch has absolute power, writes Melusi Simelane.
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Mbonisi launches fresh legal battle against King Misuzulu, wants him interdicted from replacing Mangosuthu Buthelezi
He alleged that the king had formed 13 private companies in partnership with people like Jacob Mnisi, Edward Ngwenya, Thami Zulu and Mthokozisi Mahlobo and they were illegally siphoning funds from Ingonyama Trust.
eSwatini goes to ‘sham’ elections to elect a new crop of MPs for the 2023-2028 term
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has sent a team of observers to monitor the secondary (the final round after nominations and primary elections in royal kraals) elections.
SADC sends observer mission to eSwatini to monitor elections opposition groups boycotted and called ‘a sham’
The observation mission will stay in the kingdom until October 5, 2023, but its preliminary report about the elections will be released on October 1 - that is two days after the voting.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s family points fingers at King Misuzulu
Princess Phumzile Buthelezi said that her father felt humiliated and even informed her that the late King Goodwill Zwelithini never addressed him in that manner.
US Secretary of State expresses hope that eSwatini will hold long-awaited national dialogue after elections
The national dialogue is expected to include all warring sides and those calling for democratic reforms and to map a way forward for the kingdom, after two years of a low-intensity civil war.
Calls mount for eSwatini to release incarcerated pro-democracy MPs
“As eSwatini celebrates the anniversary of its freedom from colonial rule, the authorities must free jailed activists Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube without delay. ” - Mandeep Tiwana, CIVICUS’s chief programmes officer.
Eswatini government accused of silencing activists demanding reforms by firing top teacher’s union leader
The Eswatini kingdom fired Mbongwa Dlamini, the president of the Swaziland National Teachers Union (SNAT), one of the labour movements that has been giving King Mswati III sleepless nights for decades.
eSwatini king ‘not invited’ to BRICS Summit
Although eSwatini is not a member of BRICS, as one of the immediate neighbours, one would have expected the king to attend.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi: My statement on Zulu King’s health was not malicious, no rift between us
Buthelezi said he does not want to dwell much on the conduct of Prince Africa in a recent video but wants to rather set the record straight.
WATCH: Zulu King denies he was poisoned, says he is fit as a fiddle
In his statement which he also shared on his official Facebook and Instagram accounts, he appeared to dispute the version of his traditional prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
New royal spokesperson dismisses accusations against him over King Misuzulu’s health
IFP member and Mayor of the Zululand district municipality, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi says the emergence of Prince Africa Zulu as a self-styled spin-doctor of the royal family spells disaster for the Zulu nation.
Conflicting reports about Zulu King’s state of health after poisoning fears
The fears of poisoning emanated after the death of one of the King’s Induna (headman), Douglas Xaba whom it was feared has been poisoned
Cape Bar Council, BLA slam murder of eSwatini human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko
The Cape Bar Council said on Friday the murder of Maseko also posed a threat to lawyers in the southern Africa region who criticise their governments and then face murder.
Buthelezi explains Anglican ritual performed on King Misuzulu, and why he was excluded from post-coronation gala dinner
During the king’s coronation, many were taken aback when Makgoba performed the rituals, which involved anointing the king with oil and putting a ring on his finger.
King Misuzulu promises to use the Ingonyama Trust to champion rural development
In his first speech as the formally recognised Zulu king after receiving a certificate from President Cyril Ramaphosa in Durban on Saturday, the king announced he would use the trust to champion rural development.