Eswatini:   Electoral Group Rejects 'Sham Vote' Criticism

VOA, 19 September 2013

The spokesman for Swaziland's Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has rejected criticisms that the final round of elections scheduled for Friday is a sham. Read more »

Eswatini:   Vote Unlikely to Bring Change

DW, 19 September 2013

King Mswati III rules Swaziland like a dictator, ruthlessly persecuting and imprisoning his opponents. Few believe Friday's elections will inch the country any closer to democratic… Read more »

Eswatini:   Monarchy and Change in Swaziland

Chatham House, 18 September 2013

Swaziland's elections on 20 September occur at an important juncture for Swaziland. The country's economic trajectory is unsustainable and after the election dust has settled, King… Read more »

Eswatini:   Swaziland Is a Failed Feudal State

OSISA, 17 September 2013

Just three days before Swazis vote in their (undemocratic) parliamentary polls, Freedom House has issued a report that details the devastating effects of King Mswati's absolute… Read more »

Eswatini:   Swaziland's Road to Nowhere

Daily Maverick, 16 September 2013

On Saturday, Swazi King Mswati III was at the country's annual reed dance where he chose an 18-year-old beauty to be his 15th wife. Read more »

Eswatini:   Cleaning Out the Swazi Cabinet

OSISA, 18 September 2013

Just over a year ago, the Swazi nation pleaded with King Mswati III to sack his Cabinet at the weeklong national dialogue - known as the Sibaya - held at the Ludzidzini Royal… Read more »

Eswatini:   Anger At Pre-Election Arrest

Swazi Media, 17 September 2013

Musa Dube, deputy general secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland, has been remanded in custody on sedition charges for allegedly distributing leaflets calling for a boycott… Read more »

Eswatini:   King Admits No Change On Democracy

Swazi Media, 16 September 2013

King Mswati III of Swaziland has admitted publicly that the 'Monarchical Democracy' he introduced to his subjects after receiving a vision from God is nothing more than a name… Read more »

Eswatini:   All Not Well Ahead of Elections

Swazi Media, 13 September 2013

King Mswati III is trying to convince the international community that all is well ahead of next week's national election in Swaziland. Read more »

Eswatini:   Swaziland's Electoral Circus

OSISA, 10 September 2013

The drama that played out during Swaziland's primary elections last month provided yet more evidence of the sad circus that is Swazi politics. In fact, the country - recently… Read more »

Eswatini:   'Party Ban - People Cut Off From Poll'

Swazi Media, 9 September 2013

Fewer people are taking part in Swaziland's national election because political parties are banned, an international think-tank has reported. Read more »

Eswatini:   Gearing Up for Elections in Swaziland

OSISA, 9 September 2013

Campaigning is under way in Swaziland for this month's parliamentary elections and international observers are due to arrive in the country this week. Read more »