Eswatini Turns to Nuclear Technology to Transform Agriculture, Health Care, Energy
VOA
Eswatini has launched an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in such sectors as agriculture, health and energy planning. The… Read more »
Partnership Brings the Fire for Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals
Africa Renewal
A festival in Eswatini provided the perfect backdrop to encourage audiences to learn about and protect their human rights. Read more »
Eswatini Upholds Contentious Anti-Terrorism, Anti-Sedition and Subversive Activities Laws
Daily Maverick
A decision by the Supreme Court of Eswatini has provoked fears that the state will use two controversial laws against political activists and human rights watchdogs. Read more »
Museveni, King Mswati Call for Unified African Market, Political Federation
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni have welcomed the King of Eswatini, His Majesty, Mswati III at… Read more »
Eswatini - Major Setback As Supreme Court Upholds Repressive Suppression of Terrorism Act [press release]
AI London
Responding to the news that Eswatini's Supreme Court upheld controversial provisions of the Suppression of Terrorism Act on appeal, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for East… Read more »
Activists Call for 'Decisive' SADC Action On Crisis-Ridden Eswatini Ahead of Harare Summit
Daily Maverick
The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has said the upcoming Southern African Development Community Summit in Harare is expected to receive a… Read more »
Emaswati Call On Govt and Fellow Citizens to Tackle the 'Serious Problem' of Pollution
Afrobarometer
Nearly two-thirds of citizens endorse tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »
Emaswati Youth Rank Unemployment Top of the Priority List, Think Greater Efforts Are Needed
Afrobarometer
Government gets failing marks on job creation and other youth concerns. Read more »
A Call for African Solidarity As Human Rights in Eswatini Continue to Worsen
Daily Maverick
The ongoing imprisonment of opposition parliamentarians Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube is part of a broader pattern of human rights violations in Africa's last absolute… Read more »
Eswatini - Jailing of Politicians the Latest Act of Repression
IPS
Two politicians have just been sentenced to long prison terms in Eswatini. Their crime? Calling for democracy. Read more »
Emaswati Applaud Government's Provision of Electricity, Though Reliability Issues Remain
Afrobarometer
About six in 10 Emaswati (59%) enjoy a reliable supply of electricity, including just 45% of those experiencing high levels of lived poverty. Read more »
Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms [press release]
HRW
Misuse of the Criminal Justice System to Persecute Pro-Democracy Voices Read more »