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Labour | Politics | Society | Human rights
Exiled Swazi hero murdered

afrol News, 3 April - The exiled deputy President of the banned People's United Democratic Movement of Swaziland [PUDEMO] was shot dead by gunmen who ambushed him at Nelspruit in South Africa on Tuesday morning.

Politics | Media
One year since Swaziland's "Afrol affair"

afrol News, 25 February - This week marks the one-year anniversary of the "Afrol affair" in Swaziland, as Swazi media were obliged to apologise to King Mswati III over a reprinted news story originating from afrol News. According to media analysts, the apology and retraction of the "insulting" news story caused a big blow to press freedom in the authoritarian kingdom.

Media | Health
Swazi journalists barred from hospitals

afrol News, 27 June - The Health Minister of Swaziland has barred journalists from hospital and banned hospital staff from talking to media, after Swazi media had exposed negligence in state health institutions. The Swazi press already suffers from heavy regulation and self-censorship.

Agriculture - Nutrition
Swaziland faces food crisis

afrol News, 24 May - Swaziland has found itself entangled in a food crisis, which resulted from a long-standing drought and soaring temperatures in the southern African country over the past months, a joint assessment mission of both the FAO and WFP has revealed.

Society
Swaziland addresses heavy-drinking reputation

afrol News / IRIN, 27 March - Recognising excessive alcohol consumption as an economic and social problem in addition to gaining the Kingdom a poor regional reputation, the government of Swaziland has decided to regulate the distribution of drinks containing alcohol. Until now there has not even been an age restriction on drinking.

Politics | Economy - Development
Still no economic growth for Swaziland

afrol News, 13 March - Economic growth has been lingering around 2 percent annually in Swaziland for seven years, not enough to lead to improvement for the kingdom's detracting population. Indeed, the poverty rate keeps increasing. A new economic survey leaves little hope for an improvement in 2007.

Gender - Women | Health | Agriculture - Nutrition
55% of Swazi women are overweight

afrol News / IRIN, 4 January - Despite chronic food shortages afflicting all parts of Swaziland, a national survey has discovered that 55 percent of Swazi women are overweight or obese. But the survey at the same time found that throughout Swaziland, children were malnourished.

Economy - Development
IMF predicts negative growth for Swaziland

afrol News, 29 November - Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded a mission tour in Swaziland. While most countries in Africa record significant economic progress this year, Swaziland has its GDP fallen by 2 percent, which is slightly worse than the 2005 level.

Politics | Society
Swaziland's parliament goes on 'strike'

afrol News / IRIN, 9 November - Swaziland's parliamentarians have embarked on an unprecedented stayaway to protest against the Mbabane cabinet's inability to get grants paid to the elderly. MPs also call for the resignation of several government members, which are all appointed by Swaziland's authoritarian King Mswati II.

Politics
Swazi MP asks government to resign

afrol News, 20 October - A parliamentarian of Swaziland, Marwick Khumalo, says time has come for the entire government and parliament of his country to resign because they have not only failed to fulfil their promises to the people, but they also could not deliver. He described the parliament of his country as a mere "rubberstamp".

Society | Media
Swazi press may cover serial murder trial

afrol News, 7 June - The High Court of Swaziland yesterday turned down a motion by the lawyer of an alleged killer of 34 women to ban media reports of the highly profiled trial, claiming Swazi media "are unprofessional". Swazi press freedom groups celebrate the victory and have offered to pay for the legal costs of media if their reporting should be taken to court.

Society | Media
Swazi press told not to cover serial murder trial

afrol News, 6 June - Media in Swaziland are facing a possible ban on covering a high profile murder trial against the country's first-ever suspected serial killer. A Swazi court is to look into the demand by the alleged killer of 34 women to ban media reports of his trial, which has generated a massive interest in the small kingdom.

Economy - Development | Society | Media
Swazi editor receives death threats

afrol News, 3 May - The Chief Editor of Swaziland's state-owned 'Swazi Observer' newspaper, Musa Ndlangamandla, has complained of threats on his life following the newspaper's recent campaign against moneylenders or loan sharks who are exploiting desperate Swazis by charging interest on loans which are three times more than the legal interest rate limit.

Politics | Society
Swazi King: democracy is too expensive

Misanet / IRIN, 26 April - In a rare interview, sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarch King Mswati of Swaziland said this week his country is not ready for political parties and criticised foreign governments for meddling in its internal affairs. Although King Mswati lifted a royal decree banning political activity in the kingdom, he said the nation's economy must improve before parties may be permitted.

Labour | Politics | Human rights
Swazi pro-democracy activists arrested in SA

Misanet / IRIN, 12 April - More than 20 pro-democracy activists were arrested by South African police on Wednesday during a protest blockade of the country's border with Swaziland. The protests were led by South Africa's trade union COSATU.

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