The two brothers accused of killing South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane are set to return to South Africa to stand trial after the Kingdom of Eswatini granted an extradition order. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that it has received the official surrender order for Siyabonga Ndimande… Continue reading AKA Alleged Killers to Face the Music in South Africa
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High Court Urged to Address Detention of US Deportees in Eswatini
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) has announced its backing of an urgent legal application filed in the High Court of Eswatini regarding the detention of five foreign nationals deported from the United States. The case, led by Human Rights lawyer Sibusiso Magnificent Nhlabatsi, challenges the denial of access to these detainees, who have been… Continue reading High Court Urged to Address Detention of US Deportees in Eswatini
Suspected Tenderprenuer and Crime Kingpin Vusi “Cat” Matlala Allegedly Obtained Fraudulent Eswatini Citizenship
One of the alleged crime kingpins recently exposed by Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as having a tight stranglehold on senior SAPS officials and ANC leaders is embroiled in a citizenship scandal in the neighbouring Kingdom of Eswatini. Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala allegedly holds the citizenship of the kingdom, and it is believed that it was fraudulently… Continue reading Suspected Tenderprenuer and Crime Kingpin Vusi “Cat” Matlala Allegedly Obtained Fraudulent Eswatini Citizenship
Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons
The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has confirmed that it is housing five dangerous criminals deported from the USA on Tuesday night. The government said the convicted criminals are being held in secure facilities, with no room for escape. The kingdom has only one maximum security prison, which is located at Sidwashini in Mbabane,… Continue reading Eswatini Government Says Dangerous Criminals Deported From the USA are Kept in Secure and Isolated Prisons
Tensions, Outrage Grip eSwatini Amid Spate of Child Murders and Ritual Killings
Eswatini is gripped by growing tension and outrage as reports of child abductions and suspected ritual murders continue to shock the nation. At the launch of Children’s Month on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Thulisile Dladla urged the public to remain calm and not allow these tragedies to be used to spark unrest. Speaking at… Continue reading Tensions, Outrage Grip eSwatini Amid Spate of Child Murders and Ritual Killings
Eswatini King Forms New Border Restoration Committee to Reclaim Land Lost to South Africa During Colonial Era
The King of Eswatini has formed another committee to negotiate with South Africa to surrender back land which was taken from his kingdom during the colonial era by Afrikaner farmers who negotiated leases that were later turned upside down. King Mswati III announced the new 15 members of the Border Restoration Committee (BRC) on Monday,… Continue reading Eswatini King Forms New Border Restoration Committee to Reclaim Land Lost to South Africa During Colonial Era
Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance
The recurring political tension in Eswatini, the informal alliances between former heads of state in the region, and the swelling debate around monarchy versus democracy are not isolated events. They signal a much deeper crisis—one of identity, governance, and historical reckoning. The case of King Mswati III and the Swazi monarchy offers us a rare… Continue reading Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance