Swaziland News Archives

By Sipho Khumalo Political staff There was only room in KwaZulu-Natal for one king, Premier Zweli Mkhize said at the weekend.

Swaziland's main opposition leader has vowed to continue his demand for total democratic reforms shortly after being released Wednesday from jail on terrorism and sedition charges.

Mbabane - Swaziland's main opposition leader, Mario Masuku, has pleaded not guilty to sedition after his trial resumed in an open court with the judge having rejected a prosecution request that it take place in camera.

Swaziland's Police Operational Support Service Unit has bought three armoured vehicles designed to be used against civilian populations.

While Canada waits for the Obama administration's pick for ambassador to arrive, U.S. ambassadors to Benin, Swaziland, the Solomon Islands and Suriname, are working their respective posts.

Population growth, adherence to land distribution customs, and a small country are combining to make Swaziland a crowded place, rapidly running out of room to achieve food security.

Ezulwini - More than 80 000 women and girls, some as young as four, participated in this year's Reed Dance in Swaziland on Monday.