Swaziland: ANC Angry At Brutal Security Force
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-16 22:54:27 -0700 | travel-news
The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa is the latest organisation to condemn Swaziland's use of security forces to brutally quash democracy protests. Swaziland is set for national elections later this year and democracy activists have been trying to...
Swaziland: PM Bars Democrats From Swazi Senate
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-16 22:54:24 -0700 | political-news
Members of political parties advocating for democracy in Swaziland will not be allowed to become members of the Swazi Senate, the kingdom's Prime Minister Barnabas Dlamini has decreed. Swaziland goes to the polls later this year to select a parliament,...
Office friendships may be the stronger than any other
Source: The Globe & Mail
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-16 13:41:39 -0700 | technology-news
EDT (Thinkstock) Best friends at work Far from causing fallings-out or cutthroat rivalry for promotions, office friendships are closer and more emotional than any other, says The Daily Telegraph. Even workers who seem to have little in common can become...
Zoe Is Coy About Sexuality
Source: Fox
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-15 12:20:31 -0700 | entertainment-news
That, according to the U.N., which issued a memo stating that world hunger could be solved if we'd all just snack on some insects...They've issued a new rule about how high witches can fly on their broomsticks...Finally, Zoe Saldana is...
In Swaziland, the witches forbidden to fly high
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Lobamba :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-15 10:00:06 -0700 | odd-news
In Swaziland, a law according to which the witches on broomsticks do not have to fly at a level above 150 meters. Otherwise, the witches face a fine of about $ 55 thousand This prohibition also applies to the toy...
Swaziland: Misa Tells 'Times' Editor to Resign
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-14 23:19:33 -0700 | political-news
The Media Institute for Southern Africa has called on the managing editor of Swaziland's only independent newspaper group to resign because he is too close to King Mswati III...Swaziland chapter said Dlamini could not discharge, 'his unbiased editorial duty when...
Swaziland: Swazi Voter Registration in Shambles
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-14 06:54:00 -0700 | political-news
Cape Town Voter registration is under way in Swaziland amid calls from opposition parties to boycott an electoral process that some have described as a mere formality. According to AFP, the government is expecting more than half of the country's...
Swaziland: Arrested Activist Mkhonza Gets Bail
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-13 06:20:10 -0700 | political-news
Zakhele Mabuza, Wonder Mkhonza has been granted a bail of 15 000 emalangeni, approximately 1650 US$, writes Kenworthy News Media. Wonder Mkhonza was arrested on April 12 for allegedly possessing 5000 political pamphlets, and the international ACT Now: Free Wonder...
Circumcision plans go awry in Swaziland
Source: IRIN
Mbabane :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-13 04:05:59 -0700 | political-news
It was an ambitious plan to circumcising the majority of men in Swaziland, an effort to reduce the risk of HIV transmission in a country with the world's highest HIV prevalence...First they told me that circumcision will not really protect...
ANC demands change in Swaziland
Source: News 24
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-08 01:55:39 -0700 | sports-news
The African National Congress ANC on Tuesday called for the democratisation of neighbouring Swaziland, in a rare public rebuke of the country's ruling monarchy. "The democratisation of Swaziland must preoccupy the work of the African National Congress," the ANC said...
Kingston wins Royal Swazi Open in playoff
Source: Kansas City Star
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-04 11:54:23 -0700 | sports-news
May 4 The Sports Network James Kingston topped Ruan de Smidt on the second playoff hole on Saturday to win the Investec Royal Swazi Open. More News Kingston countered a bogey with five birdies during his final round at Royal...
Swaziland: Press Freedom and the 'Nation'
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-03 04:35:09 -0700 | political-news
Makhubu and the publisher were fined a total of E400,000 (US$44,000) by the Swaziland High Court, of which half had to be paid within three days or Makhubu would immediately be sent to jail for two years...Part of the appeal...
Swaziland: Police Make Illegal House Arrest
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-05-01 12:13:39 -0700 | political-news
A senior trade union leader in Swaziland was illegally placed under house arrest today (1 May 2013) by police who wanted to prevent him attending a May Day rally. Salesian Sports Ground, Manzini, when he realised six policemen were on...
Swaziland: Now, Election Meetings Are 'Seditious'
Source: Africa Headlines
Mbabane :: Swaziland | updated 2013-04-26 06:48:16 -0700 | political-news
A youth leader in Swaziland has been charged with sedition because he allegedly tried to organise a meeting to discuss the forthcoming elections in the kingdom...He is alleged to have been one of the organisers of a rally at the...
Swaziland: 'King's Birthday Privately Sponsored'
Source: Africa Headlines
Manzini :: Swaziland | updated 2013-04-25 23:57:31 -0700 | political-news
Estimates of the costs of the birthday party held on 19 April 2013 vary between E10 million and E33 million (US$3.6 million), but Percy Simelane, the official government spokesperson said this money did not come out of the kingdom's budget...
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