Eswatini
Swaziland - 11 June 2015
King Mswati, the mine and the $20m plane Mswati III is a rand billionaire. When his jet was seized for millions in debt, it opened a window into how he makes so much money. As soon as King Mswati III saw his royal jet, “a broad, endless …
Swaziland - 3 June 2015
Unions Call to End Swazi Repression An international delegation of union leaders traveling in Swaziland is calling on the government to guarantee the rights of workers to freely form unions and exercise freedom of speech and assembly, and …
Swaziland - 26 May 2015
Labour delegation condemns Swaziland A delegation from the International Trade Union Confederation (Ituc) has concluded an inspection tour of Swaziland with a condemnation of the government for repressing workers’ rights and enabling police …
Swaziland - 24 April 2015
Incessant Sick Notes Caused Shongwe’s Dismissal – PM By Musa Simelane MBABANE – Incessant sick notes, not consulting with Cabinet and the neglect of official duties contributed to the dismissal of Sibusiso Shongwe as minister. This was what …
PUDEMO Secretary General question and answer on the judicial crisis in Swaziland
1. Mr Makhanya seemingly you are not joining in the celebrations of the reported arrest of Mpendulo Simelane, (pending) arrest of the Chief Justice Micheal Ramodibedi, Justice Minister Sibusiso Shongwe. Why? Mlungisi Makhanya (MM): Look, …
Swaziland - 17 April 2015
Swaziland: Swazi King Above the Law, Court Told By Swazi Media Commentary King Mswati III of Swaziland enters into business contracts which he does not honour and it is impossible to get him to do so because he is above the law in his own …
Building International, Regional and National Consensus on Swaziland: Suppression of Terrorism Act, Labor Unions, and Political Prisoners
Tuesday 31 March 2015, Pretoria Chair: Bishop Rubin Phillip Tanele Thwala, the wife of Thulani Maseko The political situation in Swaziland is continuing to deteriorate with increased suppression of pro-democracy activity. Recently, a …
Swaziland - 20 March 2015
South Africa: Defend Swaziland Unions - Free Mario Masuku! By The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) The Congress of South African Trade Unions strongly condemns recent violent attacks by Swaziland police on trade union …
Swaziland - 16 March 2015
USA firms still keen to trade with SD By Nomthandazo Nkambule DESPITE the uncertainty of the country’s trade with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), lots of firms in the United States of America (USA) still want to partner with …
Letter to Swazi Prime Minister from Kommunal - Swedish Municipal Workers’ Union
Sibusiso Dlamini Office of the Prime Minister Hospital Hill Mbabane Swaziland Prime Minister, On behalf of 515 000 members of Kommunal, the Swedish Municipal Workers’ Union, I am writing to express our concern for trade unions rights and to …
Swaziland - 6 March 2015
280 DAYS IN JAIL FOR MARIO, MAXWELL by Nkululeko Gama PEOPLE United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) President Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini made an appearance yesterday before High Court Judge Mpendulo Simelane for a remand, 280 days after …
Swaziland - 27 February 2015
Swaziland: Jailed Journalists Case Goes to UN Leading international lawyers are asking a United Nations working group to rule whether the jailing of a Swaziland magazine editor and human rights lawyer for publishing articles critical of the …
Swaziland - 20 February 2015
Swaziland: Jailed Journalists Case Goes to UN By Swazi Media Commentary Leading international lawyers are asking a United Nations working group to rule whether the jailing of a Swaziland magazine editor and human rights lawyer for …
Swaziland - 13 February 2015
Swaziland economy to grow by 2.1 percent in 2015-Official By APA Swaziland’s economy is expected to grow by 2.1 percent in 2015, up from 0.3 percent in 2014, the Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS) Governor Majozi Sithole said on …
Swaziland - 28 Jan 2015
Swaziland Government Critic Dlamini Quits Union Barnes Dlamini, president of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland and a critic of the government of King Mswati III, resigned from the labor organization, the Swazi Observer reported. Dlamini …
Swaziland - 16 Jan 2015
EX-MINISTER AGREES TO PAY E598 573 OWED TO SWAZIBANK BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE MBABANE – Former Minister of ICT Nelisiwe Shongwe has agreed to repay the sum of E598 573 she owes to SwaziBank. Shongwe entered into an agreement with lawyers …
Swaziland - 10 Jan 2015
Swazi King fell for US$5bn Con-Trick: The controversy surrounding the Swazi Government’s award of a US$90 million contract to build an oil storage facility without going through the legally-required tender process has rekindled memories of …
Swaziland - 29 November 2014
Swaziland miners and police in ‘Marikana style’ face-off Striking workers at a mine in Swaziland linked to the ANC fear that a strong police presence could lead to a second Marikana. In a scene reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, hundreds …
Swaziland - 18 November 2014
Bheki Makhubu fighting for freedom INCARCERATED Nation Magazine Editor Bheki Makhubu, who is currently serving a two-year custodial sentence for having authored articles purported to be contemptuous and scandalising the court, has since …
Drivetime, 11 Nov Swaziland's economic standing - A delegation from Swaziland visited South Africa to discuss issues with parliament and Southern African Liaison Office.
Swaziland is economically well off compared to other countries in the African continent equaling Namibia and Morocco in terms of GDP per capita. However, distribution of wealth is very unequal as the significant amount of the budget is used …
