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 30th 2011 – June 8th 2009
• March 24th 2009 – July 30th 2007
• January 25th 2006 – December 1st 2005

Swaziland: news

Swazi judge in king 'insult' row

Thursday, June 30th 2011, 19:04

A top judge in Swaziland, Thomas Masuku, has been suspended for allegedly insulting King Mswati III, the chief justice says.
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Swazi plea for S Africa bailout

Wednesday, June 22nd 2011, 16:47
related countries: South Africa

Swaziland asks South Africa for a financial bailout as it risks running out of money, South Africa's top foreign affairs official says.
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Swazi police disperse protesters

Tuesday, April 12th 2011, 15:55

Police in Swaziland use tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters calling for elections in Africa's last absolute monarchy.
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Swazi serial killer faces hanging

Saturday, April 2nd 2011, 15:50

A judge in Swaziland sentences serial killer David Simelane, responsible for the deaths of 28 people, to death by hanging.
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Mass Swazi protest at pay freeze

Friday, March 18th 2011, 16:04

Civil servants hold the biggest march in Swaziland for several years to protest at a pay freeze, while King Mswati plans lavish celebrations.
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Swazi 'torture' threat condemned

Friday, September 10th 2010, 11:29

Swaziland unions condemn the prime minister's suggestion that dissidents should be whipped on their feet with spikes.
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Arrests over Swaziland protests

Tuesday, September 7th 2010, 12:57

Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists say.
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Swaziland royal 'is HIV ignorant'

Friday, August 20th 2010, 13:44

Aids activists in Swaziland criticise a top adviser to King Mswati III and royal family member for saying the country's HIV epidemic is being exaggerated.
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Africa's grannies debate HIV

Thursday, May 6th 2010, 17:42

African grandmothers gather in Swaziland to discuss the impact of HIV/Aids on their lives.
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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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