THE USE OF TORTURE IN ESWATINI: STORIES FROM THE SHADOWS
In Eswatini, where the monarchy maintains its grip on power through fear and violence, torture has become a grim reality...
Politics
KING MSWATI III’S ABSOLUTE RULE: HOW LONG CAN IT LAST?
For decades, King Mswati III has ruled Eswatini with unchecked authority, making it Africa’s last absolute monarchy. His grip on...
A NATION DIVIDED: RURAL VS. URBAN RESPONSES TO POLITICAL REPRESSION IN ESWATINI
Eswatini’s political crisis has exposed deep divisions in how urban and rural communities experience and respond to the monarchy’s repression....
ACTIVISM IN EXILE: THE ROLE OF ESWATINI’S DIASPORA IN THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY
For many Swazis who have fled the oppressive rule of King Mswati III, exile is not an escape but a...
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT IN JEOPARDY: HOW ACTIVISTS FACE UNSEEN BARRIERS
In Eswatini, the fight for democracy and justice is not limited to public protests and courtrooms—it extends to a fundamental...
SWALIMO RESPONDS TO MINISTER NGCAMPHALALA’S ALLEGATIONS FOLLOWING ARSON ATTACK
The Swaziland Liberation Movement (SWALIMO) has rejected claims linking it to the recent petrol-bombing of Minister of Tinkhundla Administration and...
ESWATINI’S FRAGILE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: A CRISIS IGNORED
Eswatini’s healthcare system is a reflection of the broader systemic neglect and inequality that defines life under the monarchy. By...
LESSONS FROM THE 2021 PROTESTS: HAS THE REGIME LEARNED OR HARDENED?
In the wake of the 2021 pro-democracy protests, Eswatini’s government has faced mounting criticism for its violent repression and unwillingness...
ESWATINI’S WAR ON ACTIVISTS: ESCALATING HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION TACTICS
In Eswatini, the fight for democracy is met with an unrelenting campaign of harassment and intimidation directed at activists, community...
RESILIENCE AMID REPRESSION: GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS FIGHTING FOR CHANGE IN ESWATINI
In Eswatini, where the monarchy wields absolute power and dissent is met with violence, grassroots movements have emerged as beacons...
