Swaziland students clash with police

Police in Swaziland fired teargas Monday on students protesting their university's failure to open for the semester, injuring several people, a student leader said.

Swaziland: Govt Still Needs South African Bailout

OSISA (Johannesburg)-It seems as if South Africa's promised 2.4 billion rand bailout for Swaziland is still on the cards despite King Mswati objecting to some of its conditions. And not just on the cards but desperately needed.

Swaziland: Parties Remain Banned for Polls

Swazi Media (Swaziland)-King Mswati III of Swaziland is to fly in the face of international opposition and continue his ban on political parties at the national elections next year (2013).

Swaziland: Customs Revenues Help to Prop Up King

SAR (Johannesburg)-The R7 billion (US$879 million) Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) payout to Swaziland for the 2012-13 financial year could keep King Mswati III's tottering government afloat for much of this year.

Swaziland: Students Clash With Police After University Closes

RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Police in Swaziland fired teargas Monday on students protesting their university's failure to open for the semester, injuring several people, a student leader said.

Swaziland oil deal set to benefit neighbours

The euphoria of an oil deal signed between Swaziland’s King Mswati III and Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo a week ago has turned to indifference for the Swazi business community after it was realised that there were no tangible opportunities and benefits.

Swaziland: No Money, No CD4 Tests

PlusNews (Johannesburg)-Swaziland is still short of lab reagents needed for CD4 count testing, which is used to initiate and monitor patients on antiretroviral treatment, and HIV-positive people are growing increasingly frustrated as the country enters its fourth month without a way to establish the strength of their immune system.

S.Africa, Swaziland to build $2 bln rail line, network

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African logistics group Transnet and Swaziland Railways have agreed to build a new rail line via Swaziland that would ease congestion on a main coal export line and boost trade in the region, the companies said on Thursday. The total project, estimated to cost up to 17 billion rand, includes the construction of a new 146 km (90 mile) rail line from Lothair in South ...

Swaziland: Fledgling Environmental Authority Up Against Big Business

IRIN (Nairobi)-Recently hundreds of dead fish floated to the surface of a stream which was the only water source for a rural community in Swaziland's drought-prone eastern region.

Swaziland: King Mswati challenged by economic crisis

MANZINI — Swaziland King Mswati III is confronted with a crippling economic crisis and growing dissent in his tiny mountain kingdom in southern Africa.   read more