Wife of Swazi King Mswati III Dies of Overdose, Report Says
According to a report from City Press, King Mswati III's eighth wife, Senteni Masango, died after she allegedly overdosed on medication used to treat rheumatic conditions, depression and related disorders. According to The Citizen, Masongo suffered abuse after she was denied permission to attend her late sister's memorial service and funeral, and lived alone in a mansion without a visit from her husband. King Mswati III is opposed to divorce, having said in 2017: "In our culture, once you marry someone, there is no turning back".
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Eswatini:
Swazi King's Wife Dies of Overdose - Report
allAfrica, 9 April 2018
According to a report from City Press, King Mswati III's eighth wife, Senteni Masango, has died after she allegedly overdosed on about 40 amitriptyline capsules, medication used to… Read more »
Senteni Masango (file photo).
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Eswatini:
Princess's 'Solution' to Marital Rape
Swazi Media, 9 April 2018
Married women who do not want to be raped by their husbands should avoid sleeping in the bedroom, a senior member of the Swaziland Royal family said. Read more »
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Eswatini:
New Drive for Swazi Women's Rights
Swazi Media, 20 March 2018
The European Union in Swaziland is funding a multi-million emalangeni three-year project to advocate for and support women's rights in the kingdom where many are legally treated as… Read more »
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Eswatini:
Swazi King Says No to Divorce
Swazi Media, 17 April 2017
King Mswati III of Swaziland has told his subjects they are not allowed to divorce. 'In our culture, once you marry someone, there is no turning back,' the King said. Read more »