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.

World news related to Swaziland – overview

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• May 1st 2013 – November 15th 2011
• November 14th 2011 – April 2nd 2011
• March 18th 2011 – September 22nd 2008
• September 19th 2008 – December 1st 2005

Swaziland: news

VIDEO: Historic African school turns 50

Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 17:24
related countries: South Africa

The first multi-racial school in southern Africa, Waterford Kamhlaba School in Swaziland, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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VIDEO: 'Football party' moves to Nelspruit

Monday, January 21st 2013, 19:02
related countries: Mozambique, South Africa
related places: Nelspruit

The drama of the Africa Cup of Nations moved on Monday to the South African city of Nelspruit, located near the borders with Swaziland and Mozambique.
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Swazi police's mini-skirt warning

Monday, December 24th 2012, 11:19

Women in Swaziland risk arrest if they wear mini-skirts or revealing tops as they will be violating moral standards, a police spokeswoman says.
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World royals mark Diamond Jubilee

Friday, May 18th 2012, 19:42
related countries: Bahrain

More than 20 monarchs gather to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, with protests over the inclusion of the controversial heads of Bahrain and Swaziland.
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Swazi king gets jet 'as present'

Wednesday, April 25th 2012, 15:03

Swaziland's king receives a luxury jet as a gift from "anonymous sponsors", a spokesperson says - denying claims meagre public funds were used.
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Will the cult of the Swazi king ever end?

Thursday, April 19th 2012, 7:16

Birthday blues as Swazi monarch demands donations for his party
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Coke urged to abandon Swazi king

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012, 17:39

Pro-democracy activists in Swaziland call on Coca-Cola - a major investor in the country - to withdraw its support for King Msawti III.
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Swazi queen's 'eviction' denied

Monday, November 21st 2011, 10:50

A Swazi royal official denies reports that King Mswati III's 12th wife, Nothando Dube, accused of having an affair last year, has been evicted from the palace.
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Swaziland 'fails to pay' orphans

Wednesday, November 16th 2011, 17:04

Swaziland's government fails to pay more than $10m (£6.3m) in grants to Aids orphans because of an acute financial crisis, an IMF official says.
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Swaziland raises cash for wages

Tuesday, November 15th 2011, 16:49

Cash-strapped Swaziland takes out an emergency bank loan to pay the wages of 35,000 public sector workers, spokesman Percy Simelane tells the BBC.
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May 1st 2013 – November 15th 2011November 14th 2011 – April 2nd 2011March 18th 2011 – September 22nd 2008September 19th 2008 – December 1st 2005