Red Pepper
Protest is escalating in Africa's last absolute monarchy reports Mike Marqusee The second Global Week of Action in Swaziland, organised by the Swaziland Democracy Campaign , which concludes this Friday (9 September), has already scored remarkable...
Africa Headlines
Thousands March Against King Peter Kenworthy 6 September 2011 "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...
Africa Headlines
Police Fire Teargas On Protesters 7 September 2011 Reports coming out of Swaziland are that protestors and by-standers have been injured by police teargas as the Global Week of Action entered day three today. Swaziland, reports serious confrontation...
News 24
Cosatu has condemned the arrest and deportation of its deputy president Zingiswa Losi and deputy international secretary Zanele Matebula in Swaziland on Wednesday. "In its desperate attempt to stave off mass resistance, the Swazi regime resorted to...
Africa Headlines
The dictatorial Swazi regime unleashed violence on peaceful protests marking the Global Week of Action on Swaziland organized by the Swaziland Democracy Campaign (SDC) in the different regions of the country. Swazi security forces who continue to...