May 5

• Editors Stand By Makhubu and 'Nation'

  Swazi Media

  The Swaziland Editors' Forum has expressed it support for Bheki Mabhuza, the editor of the Nation magazine, who has been convicted of 'scandalising the court' because he criticised... Read more »

May 4

• Judiciary Joins Attack On Media [analysis]

  OSISA

  The recent conviction of the Nation Magazine and its editor, Bheki Makhubu, for criminal contempt of court proves just how desperate King Mswati's regime is to maintain the status... Read more »

• Misa Swaziland's WPFD Petition to the Government [press release]

  MISA

  The Media Institute of Southern Africa's (MISA) Swaziland Chapter will commemorate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) by presenting a petition on the violations of media freedoms to... Read more »

May 3

• Press Freedom and the 'Nation'

  Swazi Media

  In April 2013 Bheki Makhubu the editor of the Nation magazine in Swaziland and its owners, Swaziland Independent Publishers, were convicted of 'scandalising the court' after two... Read more »

• Cosatu Appalled At Mswati's Evident Determination to Destroy Tucoswa

  COSATU

  The Congress of South African Trade Unions is deeply appalled by the continued onslaught and harassment against the leadership and members of the Swaziland trade union federation,... Read more »

May 1

• 'Worst Month for Human Rights' [opinion]

  Swazi Media

  April 2013 has been one of the worst months in living memory for human rights in Swaziland. Read more »

• Police Make Illegal House Arrest

  Swazi Media

  A senior trade union leader in Swaziland was illegally placed under house arrest today (1 May 2013) by police who wanted to prevent him attending a May Day rally. Read more »

• Leaders Arrested On May Day

  Swazi Media

  Police cracked down on democracy protesters in Swaziland today (1 May 2013) as workers tried to celebrate May Day. Read more »

• Police Violence 'Expected' On May Day

  Swazi Media

  Police are expected to clash with trade unionists in Swaziland today (1 May 2013) as workers try to celebrate May Day, despite a court ban. Read more »

April 26

• Now, Election Meetings Are 'Seditious' [opinion]

  Swazi Media

  A youth leader in Swaziland has been charged with sedition because he allegedly tried to organise a meeting to discuss the forthcoming elections in the kingdom. Read more »

• 'King's Birthday Privately Sponsored'

  Swazi Media

  King Mswati III's US$3.6 million birthday party was privately sponsored and did not cost the Swazi people anything, the government has claimed. Read more »

• King Sees Opposition As 'Treason'

  Swazi Media

  King Mswati III views all opposition to the elections in his kingdom later this year as 'treason', the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) said. Read more »

• King Misleads On First World Status [opinion]

  Swazi Media

  King Mswati III has once again told his subjects that Swaziland is on the way to becoming 'a First World Nation'. Read more »

• The Case for Political Parties [opinion]

  Swazi Media

  A lot of hot air is being generated in Swaziland about political parties as the kingdom gets ready for national elections later this year. Read more »

April 25

• Denmark Protests Activist's Arrest

  Swazi Media

  Kenworthy News Media, April 22, 2013 Read more »

• Activist Leader Maxwell in Court

  Swazi Media

  Maxwell Dlamini, the Secretary General of the Swaziland Youth Congress (SWAYOCO), appeared at Mbabane magistrates court today (24 April 2013) and was remanded in custody until 2... Read more »

April 24

• Police Arrest More Activists - Report

  Swazi Media

  Kenworthy News Media Read more »

• 'Court Never Let Makhubu Speak'

  Swazi Media

  Bheki Makhubu, , the editor of the Nation magazine, who was fined E200 000 and faces two years in jail if he does not pay, after being convicted of scandalising the courts by... Read more »

• Court Must Overturn Editor's Two -Year Sentence, Fine [press release]

  CPJ

  The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Swaziland's appeals court to overturn last week's conviction of an editor for "contempt by scandalizing the court" in relation... Read more »

• Editor's Appeal 'To Be Heard November'

  Swazi Media

  Media Institute of Southern Africa, Swaziland chapter. Read more »