News: Swaziland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Swaziland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• June 8th 2009 – December 10th 2007
• July 30th 2007 – December 1st 2005

Swaziland: news

Magic charms blamed for ruining turf at Swazi stadium

Monday, June 8th 2009, 14:05

Players have ruined artificial turf at Swaziland's national football arena by planting magic charms underneath, say furious officials.
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Ex-Madagascar leader resurfaces

Tuesday, March 24th 2009, 15:57
related countries: Madagascar

The ousted Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana resurfaces in Swaziland.
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Swazi critic faces terror charge

Monday, November 17th 2008, 13:08

A leading Swazi democracy campaigner is charged with allegedly making statements in support of terrorism.
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Tight security after Swazi bombs

Friday, September 26th 2008, 16:16

Swazi police tighten security, after findings bombs near railways, bridges and roads.
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Swazi 'palace bomb' plotters die

Monday, September 22nd 2008, 8:51

Two people die trying to plant a bomb near the Swazi king's palace, police say.
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Swazis vote in controversial poll

Friday, September 19th 2008, 14:09

Swaziland, one of the world's last absolute monarchies, holds polls under a new constitution.
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Police hold Swazi poll protesters

Thursday, September 18th 2008, 16:20

Police in Swaziland arrest pro-democracy activists ahead of parliamentary polls.
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Party king

Saturday, September 6th 2008, 22:08

Swazi monarch celebrates as Aids orphans go hungry
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Swazis protest after royal wives charter plane for shopping trip

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 13:40

Swazi women march in protest about an overseas shopping trip taken by nine of the king's wives.
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Swazi burial after five-year wait

Monday, December 10th 2007, 0:52

A Swazi chief kept in a mortuary for five years pending the resolution of legal battle is finally buried.
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June 8th 2009 – December 10th 2007July 30th 2007 – December 1st 2005