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Police must monitor EBC Commissioner Ncumbi not to rig elections
9.August.2018
One of the fundamental roles and function of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is to monitor elections and make sure they are conducted in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Exiled SPLM President calls for more pressure to democratize Swaziland
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Vusi Shongwe, the President of the Swaziland People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) said the struggle for democracy was becoming more romantic to the Tinkhundla regime; he calls for the adoption of other measures to intensity the calls for freedom.
UK government to take action against eSwatini on issues of democracy
15.May.2018
LONDON: The government of the United Kingdom will soon launch an investigation regarding the continuous violation of human rights by the government of the eSwatini.
PUDEMO President speaks on media capture
15.May.2018
MBABANE: Swazi main opposition leader Mario Masuku has called upon the international community to take action regarding the matter of captured Times of Swaziland editor Martin Dlamini who is on King Mswati payroll.
Incwala was a huge success- Ludzidzini Governor
19.January.2019
LOBAMBA :Lusendvo Fakudze, the Acting Ludzidzini Governor has disclosed that the annual Incwala ceremony was a huge success despite challenges that erupted ahead of the ceremony that include the mysterious burning of the ritual house.
The plight of people with Albinism in Swaziland
12.October.2018
JOHANNESBURG :People living with Albinism in Swaziland are living in fear of being murdered for ritual purposes and are subjected to other forms human rights violations.
Swaziland Architects wants Infrastructure Development for economic growth
12.October.2018
The Swaziland Association of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors (SAAES) recently hosted a workshop under the theme “Engaging Research in Developing Infrastructure for Social and Economic Growth.
Ludzidzini Governor urges Swazi Nation to calm down in an interview
12.October.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Lusendvo Fakudze, the acting Ludzidzini Palace Governor has called for calm in the country, he urged Swazis to make sure they attend the coming Incwala ceremony.
Shame on you Barnabas for destroying our teachers
31.August.2018
When out-going Prime Minister Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini systematically introduced policies that seek to destroy the teaching and other significant professions by introducing incentives for security forces who thrash protesters, we never thought it will reach this stage.
SNAT calls for nation-wide boycott of King Mswati’s propaganda newspaper
31.August.2018
JOHANNESBURG :The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has called upon its members, student and parents to embark on a nation-wide boycott of King Mswati’s main propaganda newspaper, the Swazi Observer.
SNAT to take government to ILO over protesting members shooting
31.August.2018
JOHANNESBURG :The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has vowed to report the government of Swaziland to the International Labour Organization (ILO) over the dramatic shooting that manifested in Manzini where a teacher was shot in the arm.
Police Commissioner presents questionable R120, 000 to King
09.August.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Police National Commissioner Isaac Magagula’s R120, 000 gift to King Mswati has triggered tension among junior police officers who accused their boss of using their money to entice the King for a political appointment.
Times slams US Ambassador over extravagant spending sentiments
09.August.2018
JOHANNESBURG :The Times of Swaziland, a newspaper whose Managing editor Martin Dlamini privately works for King Mswati has disputed sentiments made by United States Ambassador to Swaziland Lisa Peterson suggesting that the country was struggling financially due to extravagancy.
President Erdogan brutality on SA protesters against his dictatorship
31.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who was in South Africa for the BRICKS Summit allegedly commanded his bodyguards to brutally assault South African Nationals who were protesting within Turkish Embassy The SA citizens were calling for an end to the dictatorship regime of the President in that country were human rights violations have become an order of the day.
Taiwan-Swaziland diplomatic relations, a self-enrichment tool for King Mswati
25.July.2018
The diplomatic relations between Swaziland and the Republic of China on Taiwan does not only deprive our country economic growth benefits that comes with Mainland China, but it is fast becoming a tool for King Mswati’s self-enrichment.
Elections Commissioner plotting “fraud” to remove Lutfo Dlamini
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Ncumbi Maziya, the controversial Commissioner of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) wants to rig the coming elections to prevent former Labour Minister Lutfo Dlamini from bouncing back to power.
We clashed over EBC females with Judge Mzwandile---Commissioner Ncumbi
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Ncumbi Maziya, the controversial Commissioner of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) alleged that they used to clash with the then Deputy Chairman Mzwandile Fakudze over female staff members.
Swazi police video records, victimize protesters
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Police in the Kingdom of Swaziland are video recording and keeping data of protest marches by the banned political parties and labour federations, Superintendent Khulani Mamba, the police Spokesperson has confirmed.
Zimbabwean political analyst Mapanzure predicts win for ZANU-PF in an interview
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Prominent Zimbabwean political analyst Nyasha Mapanzure said the lack of political experience on Nelson Chamisa, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will see ZANU-PF winning the highly anticipated elections next week.
Victor Gamedze’s wife, elders fight over Mbabane Swallows millions
25.July.2018
JOHANNESBURG :Victor Gamedze’s wife Princess Lungile is reportedly at loggerheads with elders of Mbabane Swallows over monies amounting to millions that were discovered in the giant football team’s bank account.
Exiled ex-Swazi Observer editor Musa Ndlangamandla back in Swaziland
22.June.2018
JOHANNESBURG: Musa Ndlangamandla, the former Swazi Observer Chief Editor who fled the country after security agents stormed his office seeking to arrest him on alleged terrorism charges has returned to Swaziland.
Investigation reveals: PM leaves office with over R100million wealth
22.June.2018
JOHANNESBURG: Out-going Swazi Prime Minister Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini will leave office with an estimated wealth of over R100million (over $10million), an independent investigation reveals.
Mbongeni Mbingo finally confirms Victor Gamedze assaulted journalist
15.June.2018
JOHANNESBURG: Mbongeni Mbingo, the Managing Editor of the Swazi Observer Group of Newspapers said has apologized for allowing the late powerful businessman Victor Gamedze to assault journalist Baphelele Kunene in front of him in the newsroom.
Swaziland’s 2018 elections a mockery of democracy-ACTSA
15.June.2018
JOHANNESBURG: The Action for Sothern Africa (ACTSA) has described the 2018 national elections in Swaziland has a mockery of democracy due to the non-participation of political parties in the process.