Tag Archives: Swaziland

New railway line set to boost economies of Swaziland and South Africa

January 18, 2012 no comments

MBABANE, (IPS) – The 146-kilometre railway line to be established between South Africa and Swaziland will help reduce the cost of doing business between the two countries. Swazi traders, who import m...

To create food security in Africa, focus on the value chain

January 10, 2012 1 comment

The tragic famine in Somalia has once again focused concern on food security in Africa.  There are many facets to this issue, and many solutions. None is easy.  But, as the suffering in Somalia and o...

Small loans for young entrepreneurs to help fight economic crisis in S...

December 30, 2011 no comments

MBABANE,  (IPS) – While the Swazi economy is teetering on the brink of collapse, the government is banking on the future by providing funds to help young people set up businesses. After realising tha...

Iron ore re-processing plant threatens water security in SwazilandR...

December 28, 2011 no comments

MBABANE,  (IPS) – A multi-million dollar iron-ore reprocessing plant in the northern part of Swaziland, owned by Indian mining company Salgaocar, is threatening the water security of local communitie...

Steve Biko’s legacy lives on in Swaziland’s civil society

December 18, 2011 no comments

Looking at South Africa today, it is clear that the approach of the ANC has not ensured socio-economic justice for the majority of South Africa’s blacks. Indeed, the rich-poor divide has broadened, a...

Maxwell Dlamini’s trial to finally begin?

December 12, 2011 no comments

Will the trial of Swazi student leader, Maxwell Dlamini, and his co-accused, Musa Ngubeni, finally be heard in court? The trial has been delayed since Dlamini and Ngubeni were detained in April, in c...

Petitioners from around the world call for the release of Maxwell Dlam...

December 8, 2011 no comments

The Free Maxwell Dlamini Campaign has started a petition for the release of Swazi student leader and political prisoner, Maxwell Dlamini. Dlamini was detained and charged with possession of explosive...

Imprisoned Swazi political prisoner: don’t mourn over me

November 7, 2011 no comments

“It is very unfortunate that a brave young comrade like Maxwell Dlamini [President of the Swaziland National Union of Students] can be made to stay in prison while we need him outside to pursue the s...

Swazi political prisoners interrogated by South African police

October 3, 2011 no comments

In a strange twist to the case of student leader Maxwell Dlamini and political activist Musa Ngubeni, both awaiting trial for allegedly being in possession of explosives in connection with the democr...

Swazi student leader tortured, framed

October 1, 2011 no comments

Press release from the Free Maxwell Dlamini Campaign - Students and other young people are at the forefront of the democratic uprisings of 2011 around the world. They have been the main instigators o...

Swazi police assault demonstrating bus operators

September 20, 2011 no comments

While yesterday’s report of Swazi police killing two demonstrators in Swaziland’s industrial centre, Manzini, have not been confirmed, this does not make the crimes of the Swazi police any less sever...

The future education of children in Swaziland remains uncertain as pub...

September 20, 2011 1 comment

MBABANE, (IPS) – The future education of Swazi children remains uncertain, as public schools across the country have not reopened for the new term because government has not been able to pay for thei...

Swazi police assault pro-democracy protesters

September 10, 2011 no comments

After a comparatively restrained conduct during the pro-democracy demonstrations in Swaziland earlier in the week, Swazi police have started detaining, beating, and even shooting at demonstrators. “T...

Swaziland’s consul in Denmark quits over Swazi government corruption...

September 7, 2011 no comments

According to Africa Contact’s Morten Nielsen, Swaziland’s consul in Denmark, Flemming Jørgensen, has quit his position. According to Nielsen, because of the rampant corruption in Swaziland’s governme...

Thousands protest against Swaziland’s absolute monarchy

September 7, 2011 no comments

“The walls of Mbabane were vibrating with the shouts of Viva Pudemo [banned political party], viva Swayoco [youth wing of Pudemo],” says Secretary General of Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions, Mdu...

Danish NGO sends protest letter to President Jacob Zuma over South Afr...

August 10, 2011 no comments

Africa Contact, a Danish NGO and former anti-apartheid movement, has sent a letter of protest to South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma over his government’s grant of loan to Swaziland. The ...