Monday, 20 April 2020

People face ‘imminent death from hunger’ in Swaziland as coronavirus lockdown hits poorest

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People in a township in Swaziland (eSwatini) face ‘imminent death from hunger’ after they lost their jobs because of the coronavirus s...
Sunday, 19 April 2020

Swaziland nurses’ union calls for closure of major hospital in fight against coronavirus

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Nurses in Swaziland (eSwatini) want a major hospital closed down, the patients discharged, and then it reopened as a scaled-down coro...
Saturday, 18 April 2020

Swaziland security forces whip destitute woman searching for food during coronavirus lockdown

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Security forces in Swaziland (eSwatini) whipped a destitute woman as she desperately searched for food for her three children during the ...

The power behind the throne? How a teenager became Swaziland’s king

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There has been a bit of activity on social media recently with people speculating about how would eSwatini choose a new king if the need ...
Thursday, 16 April 2020

Swaziland records first coronavirus death, but relaxes lockdown. Buses to run normally again

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Swaziland (eSwatini) has recorded its first death from the coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health Lizzie Nkosi confirmed on Thursday...
Wednesday, 15 April 2020

Swaziland’s absolute monarch extends coronavirus lockdown: P.M. statement

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King Mswati III, the absolute monarch of Swaziland (eSwatini), has extended the coronavirus lockdown in his kingdom for a further 21 days...