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Swaziland: Fury At Swazi Queen's U.S.$60 000 a Month Hotel BillNews that one of Swaziland King Mswati III's 13 wives is staying at a luxury South African hotel running up a bill of R500,000 in a month has caused anger in the poverty stricken kingdom.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 09:39
Swaziland: Fury At Swazi Queen's U.S.$60 000 a Month Hotel Bill
[Swazi Media] News that one of Swaziland King Mswati III's 13 wives is staying at a luxury South African hotel running up a bill of R500,000 (US$60,000) in a month has caused anger in the poverty stricken kingdom.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:03
SWAZILAND: IMF walks away from the kingdom
MBABANE 18 May 2012 (IRIN) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has withdrawn its advisory team from Swaziland, saying it is unable to support the government’s proposed financial reform programme.irinnews.org | 18-May-2012 02:00
'Blood-stained despots' invited to Buckingham Palace facing protests
Pro-democracy campaigners reacted angrily after the King of Bahrain, King of Saudi Arabia, King of Swaziland and the Sultan of Brunei were invited to join the royal family in celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 15:40
Swaziland: SSN 'Not Voice' of Democracy Movement
[Swazi Media] The way the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN) presents itself as the 'legitimate voice' of the prodemocracy movement has been rejected by political and labour groups in the kingdom, according to an analysis just published.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 10:04
Swaziland: Pickets Protest At King's Visit
[Swazi Media] Photos are beginning to come through from the picket in London to protest that King Mswati III of Swaziland has been invited to take part in the Jubilee celebrations of the UK's Queen Elizabeth.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:54
Swaziland: New Bill 'Will Close Down the Press'
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland Government has been accused of trying to close down the press with the publication of a new Bill to bar public servants from disclosing any information about their work that relates to 'public policy'.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:49
Swaziland: 'Times' Gay Hate - Call to Ombudsman
[Swazi Media] A formal complaint has been lodged against Swaziland's Times Sunday and its writer Qalakaliboli Dlamini after the newspaper published an article encouraging hatred of gays.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:48
Poll: Swazi King Among Africa's Least Popular Leaders
File photo: King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland at the Southern African Development Community Extraordinary Summit in Johannesburg, June 11, 2011.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 03:06
Swaziland dictatorship and homophobia
A formal complaint has been lodged against Swaziland 's Times Sunday and its writer Qalakaliboli Dlamini after the newspaper published an article encouraging hatred of gays.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 19:52
London Protest to Greet Swazi King
[Swazi Media] Statement from Swaziland Vigil
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:53
Swazi police clash with drivers
Swazi police fired tear gas as they waged running battles with bus drivers Tuesday in the kingdom's commercial centre Manzini, in the latest show of public anger at Africa's last absolute monarch.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 19:54
Prime Minister, Enemy of Freedom, Turns 70
[Swazi Media] Swaziland's Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini, the man King Mswati III illegally-appointed in 2008, is 70 years old today.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 15:14
Swaziland: New Attack On 'Times' Hate Speech
[Swazi Media] One of the most significant human rights organisations in Swaziland has called on the Times Sunday to take action against its columnist who wrote hate speech against homosexuals in the newspaper.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 08:34
Swaziland: Readers Attack 'Times' for Gay Hate
[Swazi Media] The Times Sunday, an independent newspaper in Swaziland, angered its readers after allowing one of its regular columnists to write hate speech against homosexuals.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 08:33
FOOD: Power to the people!
JOHANNESBURG 15 May 2012 (IRIN) - The UN Development Programme (UNDP) launched its first Africa Human Development Report today, stressing food security as a means to a better quality of life for all.irinnews.org | 15-May-2012 02:00
Africa: Peace Corps Promotes Maternal Health On Mother's Day
[State Department] Washington - To mark Mother's Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaging in projects to improve maternal health, educate new mothers and support women and children.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 22:24
SSN 'For a People's Republic'
[Swazi Media] Yesterday (11 May 2012), I wrote, 'SSN (Swaziland Solidarity Network) supporters want the monarchy abolished and replaced by a Communist-led state.' It is true that many supporters do want this, as they are themselves members of a communist party.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 08:32
Africa: African Commission Versus Swazi Government
The African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights has issued a stinging rebuke to the Swazi government - and called on it to respect human rights and take all necessary measures to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2013.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 21:24
Swaziland: The Future for Democratic Swaziland?
The fallout between factions in the Swaziland pro-democracy movement has thrown into relief the disagreements over their objectives for the future of the kingdom.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 17:19
Africa: African Commission Versus Swazi Government
[OSISA] The African Commission of Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has issued a stinging rebuke to the Swazi government - and called on it to respect human rights and take all necessary measures to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in 2013.
AllAfrica | 11-May-2012 15:52
The Future for Democratic Swaziland?
[Swazi Media] The fallout between factions in the Swaziland pro-democracy movement has thrown into relief the disagreements over their objectives for the future of the kingdom.
AllAfrica | 11-May-2012 15:09
Spreading the Word
Steve Heilmann, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Morris, is used to giving sermons on Sunday mornings.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 13:09
Swaziland: Democracy Groups Split Is Irrelevant
[Swazi Media] The row between the major opposition party in Swaziland and the most vocal of the prodemocracy movement's organisations is largely irrelevant to the campaign for democracy in the kingdom.
AllAfrica | 10-May-2012 14:36
Swaziland: Teacher Carrying Union Bag Arrested
[Swazi Media] A schoolteacher in Swaziland who was waiting for a bus was detained by police because he was carrying a bag with an inscription of a trade union federation on it.
AllAfrica | 10-May-2012 14:30
Swaziland: Swazi Democracy Movement Splits
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Topix.net | 10-May-2012 12:21
Swaziland: Pudemo National Executive Committee Statement
[SSN] Johannesburg - The National Executive Committee of PUDEMO met over the weekend to discuss progress towards its coming National Policy Conference, assess the state of the Swazi revolution and the extent to which progress has been made in relation to the tasks set out by Congress and previous NEC meetings, as well as deal with current national issues and critical matters of discipline and unity within the organisation.
AllAfrica | 10-May-2012 12:10
Swaziland: Swazi Democracy Movement Splits
[Swazi Media] A rift has opened between the major opposition party in Swaziland and the most vocal of the prodemocracy movement's organisations.
AllAfrica | 10-May-2012 09:25
Swaziland: King Mswati Gets a Plane for Forty-fourth Birthday
His Majesty King Mswati III, Head of State of the Kingdom of Swaziland addresses the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters, in New York, September 25, 2010.
Topix.net | 09-May-2012 19:28
Swaziland: More Self-Censorship At 'Times'
The Times of Swaziland, the kingdom's only independent daily newspaper, has for the second day running censored itself in its reporting of King Mswati III.
Topix.net | 09-May-2012 18:19
Mbabane Swallows Crowned Champions
[CAF] Mbabane Swallows were crowned Swaziland champions at the Somhlolo National Stadium after collected the win they needed to beat Royal Leopard to the title. On the last day of matches the "Beautiful Birds" summoned all their quality and determination to overcome bitter rival, Manzini Wanderers 1- 0 and finish on 47 points two more than second place Leopard. The only goal of the match was scored by Sabelo Ndzinisa. Mbabane Swallows produced the top goal scorers in the last three of the four seasons and in Sab
AllAfrica | 09-May-2012 17:32
More Self-Censorship At 'Times'
[Swazi Media] The Times of Swaziland, the kingdom's only independent daily newspaper, has for the second day running censored itself in its reporting of King Mswati III.
AllAfrica | 09-May-2012 15:02
Swaziland: Facebook in Swaziland - the Stats
[Swazi Media] The assertion by Princess Sikhanyiso, the King of Swaziland's eldest child, that 'almost everyone' in her father's kingdom is on Facebook caused ripples of mirth because it showed just how out of touch with the real world she is.
AllAfrica | 09-May-2012 09:46
Swaziland: 'Times' Censors Self On King's Poll
[Swazi Media] The Times of Swaziland, the kingdom's only independent daily newspaper, has censored itself over a poll showing disapproval of King Mswati III.
AllAfrica | 08-May-2012 17:06
Swaziland: Government Silent On Economy Crisis
The Swaziland Government has maintained an eerie silence about how it is going to save the kingdom's ailing economy in the weeks since the International Monetary Fund withdrew its support for its financial rescue plan.
Topix.net | 08-May-2012 11:01
Swaziland: Government Silent On Economy Crisis
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland Government has maintained an eerie silence about how it is going to save the kingdom's ailing economy in the weeks since the International Monetary Fund withdrew its support for its financial rescue plan.
AllAfrica | 08-May-2012 09:20
Ayoob Murder Ends Swazi Court Case
[AIM] Maputo - One of the effects of the murder of Mozambican businessman Momed Khalid Ayoob is to bring to an abrupt end a court case in Swaziland, where Ayoob faced charges of trying to smuggle an undeclared sum of over two million US dollars out of the country.
AllAfrica | 07-May-2012 09:27
Swaziland: Govt Near Bottom of Media Freedom List
Swaziland is at position 168 among 197 nations in the world for media freedom in a survey just published by Freedom House.
Topix.net | 07-May-2012 03:54
Swaziland: Govt Near Bottom of Media Freedom List
[Swazi Media] Swaziland is at position 168 among 197 nations in the world for media freedom in a survey just published by Freedom House.
AllAfrica | 07-May-2012 02:22
Mswati's 6th wife leaves palace
The sixth wife of Swazi King Mswati III has left the royal compound, the Swaziland Solidarity Network said on Sunday.
Topix.net | 06-May-2012 13:21
Swaziland princess masters Sydney after coming to Australia
She's the royal rapper who's more shyness than highness -- but Sydney will always have a special place in Swaziland Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini's heart.
Topix.net | 05-May-2012 10:58
Swaziland: Photo of Swazi King's New Jet
[Swazi Media] Police and army forces in Swaziland have been preventing people from photographing the jet recently gifted to King Mswati III.
AllAfrica | 04-May-2012 16:41
Dodgy origins cloud Mswati's 'birthday' jet
The luxury jet given to Swazi King Mswati III as a "birthday present" last week appears to have been subjected to "aircraft laundering" to conceal its origins, an amaBhungane investigation indicates.
Topix.net | 03-May-2012 17:14
Nigeria: Okah - Jonathan Behind Bombings in 2010
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Topix.net | 03-May-2012 11:58
Swaziland: Police Beat Trade Unionists
[Swazi Media] Two trade unionists in Swaziland were arrested and beaten by police at a May Day rally.
AllAfrica | 02-May-2012 12:41
Press Freedom - Nothing to Celebrate
[Swazi Media] This week we mark World Media Freedom Day (3 May) and traditionally we look back over the past 12 months at the state of the press in Swaziland.
AllAfrica | 02-May-2012 12:37