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Swaziland

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:38:09 GMT
'Drastic Deterioration' in Eswatini Human Rights, United Nations' Investigation Told
[Swazi Media] There has been a 'drastic deterioration' in human rights in Swaziland (eSwatini), a United Nations group investigating the kingdom, ruled by absolute monarch King Mswati III, was told.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:13:49 GMT
Nearly 60,000 People in Swaziland Face Looming Starvation and Death - Save the Children
[Swazi Media] Nearly 60,000 people in Swaziland (eSwatini) face starvation or death without immediate action, Save The Children reported.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:50:59 GMT
Swaziland Still 'Not Free,' Human Rights Group Freedom House Reports
[Swazi Media] Freedom House, the global group that works to defend human rights and promote democratic change, has once again declared that Swaziland (eSwatini) is 'not free'.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:54:28 GMT
Politicians, Judiciary Get Covid-19 Vaccines Before Frontline Health Staff - Report
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland (eSwatini) Acting Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, the chief of police, and top judiciary have been first to receive coronavirus vaccines although there are only enough doses in the kingdom to fully protect 16,000 people...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:31:21 GMT
Swaziland Parliament Forces Education Minister to Drop School Fees During Coronavirus Lockdown
[Swazi Media] Members of the Swaziland (eSwatini) House of Assembly forced the Minister of Education and Training, Lady Mabuza, to halt plans to make parents pay school fees even though classes had been stopped for a year because of the coronavirus p...

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:56:48 GMT
Teachers' Leaders Fear Swaziland Schools Not Ready to Reopen As Govt. Eases Coronavirus Lockdown
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland National Association of Teachers wants at least 5,000 permanent new teacher posts to be created before schools can reopen safely following the coronavirus crisis.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:54:55 GMT
Swaziland Relaxes Coronavirus Lockdown Amid Confusion Over Vaccines and Fear of Third Wave
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland (eSwatini) Government has announced the reopening of schools and a relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, even though vaccinations have been delayed and there continues to be a threat of a third wave of the virus in the k...

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:26:19 GMT
Swaziland U-Turn On Use of Astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland (eSwatini) Government has done an about turn and decided to halt purchases of the controversial AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:33:39 GMT
Swaziland Continues to Use Astrazeneca Coronavirus Vaccine, Despite Global Health Scare
[Swazi Media] Swaziland (eSwatini) is to continue distributing the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine even though its use has been suspended in countries across the world after a health scare.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 07:33:43 GMT
Swaziland Absolute Monarch Sets Lawyers On Critical Online Newspaper
[Swazi Media] King Mswati III, the absolute monarch of Swaziland (eSwatini) has engaged lawyers in an attempt to get an online newspaper to stop publishing critical articles about him.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:08:10 GMT
Swaziland People Face Forced Eviction From Homes in Middle of Coronavirus Pandemic
[Swazi Media] More than 100 people in Swaziland (eSwatini) face forced eviction from their homes with nowhere to go in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Amnesty International reported.

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:33:25 GMT
Govt Extends Coronavirus Lockdown, Prepares for Third Wave
[Swazi Media] The Swaziland (eSwatini) Government has extended the partial lockdown of the kingdom as the coronavirus crisis reaches its first anniversary and the kingdom is no closer to getting life-saving vaccines.



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