King Mswati III at the United Natjons: Swaziland is the last absolute monarchy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Swaziland Protests Gain Momentum
Several Swazi activists and representatives from the Congress of South African Trade Unions, in the country to support the call for democracy and the protection of human rights, were arrested by police in Manzini.
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Eswatini: Govt Arrests Pro-Democracy Leader
Business Day, 9 September 2010
POLITICAL repression has intensified in Swaziland with the suppression this week of a pro-democracy march and the arrest of a prominent leader of a political movement. Read more »
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Eswatini: Zimbabwe Activist Banned for Five Years From Entering Country
SW Radio, 8 September 2010
A leading Zimbabwe democracy activist has been banned from entering Swaziland for the next five years, after he was arrested on Tuesday taking part in a protest to mark the Global… Read more »
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Eswatini: Police Break Up Pro-Democracy Meeting, Arrest Scores of Activists
Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, 8 September 2010
On the eve of the Global Day of Action for Swaziland, police in Swaziland this afternoon broke up a peaceful meeting of pro-democracy activists at the Tum’s George Hotel in… Read more »
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Southern Africa: Party Rails At 'Brotherhood' Protecting Swazi King
Business Day, 20 August 2010
THE banned People's United Democratic Movement (Pudemo) of Swaziland yesterday railed at Southern African leaders for turning a blind eye to repression and human rights abuses in… Read more »
