MBABANE:The Swaziland Unemployed Peoples’ Movement (SUPMO) staged silent protests across various parts of the country on Wednesday, drawing attention to the escalating unemployment crisis, widespread inequalities, and persistent poverty in the tiny undemocratic Kingdom of eSwatini.
The peaceful protests were visible along major roads in areas including Fairview, kaKhoza and Gilgal, where participants held placards bearing messages that highlighted their demands and grievances.
Eswatini is facing escalating levels of poverty and unemployment, about 70% of the population lives below the poverty line.
SUPMO members called for urgent Government action to address the unemployment crisis, demanding the creation of jobs and the provision of land grants to all unemployed citizens.
But among the key demands was a living grant of one thousand five hundred Rands(R1,500.00) for unemployed individuals, aimed at alleviating financial hardship and providing basic standard of living.
Swaziland Unemployed People’s Movement(SUPMO) members stage silent protests across the country amid scarcity of jobs in the tiny undemocratic Kingdom.