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Eswatini king appoints new PM amid renewed protests
In his first public address since violent demonstrations broke out in the kingdom last month, King Mswati III announced that former pension fund boss Cleopas...
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eSwatini King not obliged to disclose his business interests, says minister
Speaking to Eyewitness News, Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg has denied that the businesses that were targeted by pro-democracy protestors are linked to the king and other members of the royal family.
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‘There is no dictatorship in Eswatini’ - Finance Minister tells Eyewitness News
Eswatini Finance Minister, Neal Rijkenberg, spoke to Eyewitness News about the ongoing pro-democracy protests in the country which have claimed the lives of 27 civilians. #eSwatini #Democracy #KingMswati
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UN says deeply concerned by Eswatini violence
The United Nations human rights office pointed to allegations of "disproportionate and unnecessary use of force, harassment and intimidation" by security forces sent in to quell the protests that escalated last week.
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eSwatini killings: All the king’s men vs the people
As the regime meets demands for democracy with violence, activists and ordinary people affirm a resolute commitment to continuing resistance, even as they are murdered and injured.
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eSwatini MPs call for calm, restraint amid intense pro-democracy protests
It's understood audio in sighting more violence has been making the rounds in some areas.
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eMaswati group wants SA intervention in eSwatini after pro-democracy protests
eMaswati diaspora's Sibusiso Ntshalintshali said that the people of eSwatini needed urgent assistance in the wake of pro-democracy protests in the kingdom.
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SADC delegation concludes eSwatini mission seemingly without meeting the king
The SADC delegation was welcomed by acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku earlier in the day and normally set up delegations meet, or at least pay a courtesy call on the king. But the government hasn't said whether either of these two happened.
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eSwatini civil rights groups welcome SADC intervention
Now with the SADC leaders expected to meet parties in eSwatini, the Swaziland Solidarity Network said the SADC team must exclude officials from Botswana.
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Swaziland Solidarity Network slams SADC for not intervening in eSwatini
Earlier, chairperson of the SADC Organ of Politics and Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi was reported as saying only one person was killed during violent clashes with the police.
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Southern African team to probe deadly eSwatini protests
Protesters have stepped up their campaign for political reform in recent days in the tiny landlocked country, formerly known as Swaziland.
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Troops on patrol in eSwatini after violent protests
A local parliamentary constituency office was burnt in the village of Mayiwane, around 100 kilometres (60 miles) northeast of the capital, according to witnesses.
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Seri: eSwatini govt has duty to ensure police compliant with legal principles
Seri has urged the South African government to call on the government of eSwatini to uphold and protect the rights to life, dignity, freedom of expression, and peaceful assembly.
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eSwatini acting PM refutes claims of marshal law being declared amid protests
In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, Themba Masuku said the government continued to advocate for and promote the full expression of all constitutional and human rights, including the right to protest.
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Calls mount for SADC to intervene in eSwatini amid pro-democracy protests
Organisations based in South Africa as well as the government have also reacted to the crisis in the kingdom.
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SA urges protection of protesters in troubled eSwatini
Activists say eight people were killed and dozens injured in clashes with police. The authorities have declined to give details. Internet access has been limited while shops and banks are shuttered, straining communication and limiting access to basic goods under a dawn-to-dusk curfew.
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The voice of the people rises in eSwatini
Sparked by the death of Thabani Nkomonye, protests in eSwatini quickly escalated to encompass the bigger issue of the lack of democracy when it comes to elected government.
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eSwatini streets deserted as anti-monarchy riots turn deadly: activists
Police refused to confirm reports of the deaths and injuries, saying they do not divulge such information to international media.
