Eswatini

‘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.
Published On 9 Oct 2023
Parliamentary vote set for Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy
About 585,000 registered voters will participate in elections with MPs to play only advisory role to King Mswati III.
Published On 26 Sep 2023
Taiwan’s President Tsai begins visit to Eswatini, last ally in Africa
Tsai is visiting Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, as African country marks 55 years of independence.
Published On 5 Sep 2023
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Published On 4 Sep 2023

China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president of the self-ruled island in 2016.

Thulani Maseko was shot dead on Saturday night by unknown attackers.

Since last May, there has been civil unrest and protests in Eswatini, one of the world’s last remaining monarchies.

At least one person was killed and dozens wounded in latest pro-democracy protests in tiny southern African kingdom.

Pro-democracy groups report several arrests amid protests in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

Journalist Cebelihle Mbuyisa was arrested without charge and beaten by police while reporting on protests in Eswatini.

In his first remarks on the protests, the king calls them ‘satanic’ and says they have taken the country backwards.

Africa’s last absolute monarchy has for days been rocked by the largest pro-democracy protests in years.

Protesters have defied curfews to demand change in Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

Demonstrators defy dusk-to-dawn curfew amid reports of kingdom’s security forces using ‘deadly force’.

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