2008-08-28
Women Challenge King Mswati
Hard on the heels of the signing of the Gender Protocol at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state summit, Swazi women have challenged King Mswati III on the monarchy's lavish lifestyle in the face of abject poverty and disease.2008-08-21
Low Input Funding Means Low Yields
Erratic weather and a prolonged dry spell caused Swaziland to record its lowest ever maize harvest in April 2007; although the 2008 harvest was double the size, it is still not enough, and a lack of funds to meet the zooming price of inputs means people might have to go hungry again next year. 2008-08-22
Country's Police Arrest Trade Union Leader
The last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa has again showed its contempt for democratic opposition and dissent by instructing Swazi police to arrest Jan Sithole, the general secretary of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions (SFTU). 2008-08-22
Limpopo Strengthens Economic Ties With Swaziland
Limpopo companies are to strengthen their trade and investment with neighbouring Swaziland by participating in the Swaziland International Trade Show. 2008-08-18
Statement on Zimbabwe and Swaziland to SADC Heads of State and Government
Issued by: SADC Council of NGOs (SADC-CNGO), Southern African Trade Union Coordinating Council (SATUCC) & Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa (FOCISSA), representing broad membership in all SADC Member States. 2008-08-18
Mozambique Calls Up Five PSL Players
PSL Player of the Season, Elias 'Domingues' Pelembe of SuperSport United is one of five South African-based players called up by Mozambique for a friendly against Swaziland next week. 2008-08-18
Lessons From Swaziland's Bush Fire Festival
Bayimba International Music Festival director Faisal Kiwewa has a thing to learn from festival organisers in other parts of Africa and the world. 2008-08-13
Boycott Will Target Mugabe, Mswati
A WEEK-long boycott of goods bound for Zimbabwe and Swaziland is among several protest actions civil society plans ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit. 2008-08-12
Ban on Import of Animals From Swaziland
The Mozambican National Veterinary Services has banned the import of livestock from neighbouring Swaziland because of an outbreak of Rift Valley fever in the Malkerns district, which has been confirmed by Swaziland's Onderspoort Veterinary Institute. 2008-08-11
Cosatu Say Mugabe Not Welcome At SADC Summit
The head of South Africa's powerful labour union COSATU, has warned Mugabe against attending the SADC summit at the weekend, arguing that he is not the legitimate leader of the country. |
