DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20103/10/2010 5:00:13 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Tackling One Crisis at a Time Does Not Solve All3/9/2010 3:31:07 PM +00:00
The myriad crises afflicting Swaziland can only be solved with a holistic approach, not a piecemeal one, the World Food Programme (WFP) deputy executive director, Sheila Sisulu, said during a recent tour of the country.

Tackling One Crisis at a Time Does Not Solve All3/8/2010 9:22:40 PM +00:00
The myriad crises afflicting Swaziland can only be solved with a holistic approach, not a piecemeal one, the World Food Programme (WFP) deputy executive director, Sheila Sisulu, said during a recent tour of the country.

Property Rights at Last for Women3/5/2010 7:38:27 PM +00:00
A recent court ruling has finally given Swazi women the right to own and administer property in their own names.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20103/3/2010 5:00:09 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Swazi Press Taunts MTN's Besiimire3/1/2010 10:54:06 AM +00:00
It should be a proud moment for the Ugandan telecommunication industry, but the appointment of Philip Besiimire, a Ugandan, as acting CEO of Swazi MTN, has instead sparked off a public and media outcry in Swaziland.

Disgruntled Activists Ambush Visiting Heads of State2/25/2010 12:54:28 PM +00:00
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza, who is the current chairperson of the SADC (Southern African Development Community) Troika for Politics, Defence and Security, is confident that the SADC strategy drafted by the Troika summit in Maseru on Sunday and Monday will help Lesotho overcome the prolonged crisis that followed the February 2007 parliamentary elections.

Some Women Can Now Own Property2/25/2010 10:58:48 AM +00:00
The High Court of Swaziland ruled on 23 February 2010 that some married women will be allowed to register property in their own name. It has been five years since the new Constitution granted women equal status, after centuries of being classified and treated as minors.

Officials Analyse Challenges of Implementing Local Government Reforms2/25/2010 9:37:39 AM +00:00
Senior policy-makers from the Kingdom of Swaziland met last month to discuss the significant challenges in implementing local government reforms.

Long-Distance Learning Certificate for Caregivers2/25/2010 5:16:33 AM +00:00
Every Tuesday you will find 70-year-old Precious Dlamini under a tree, weighing children and babies from her local community as she monitors their health and nutrition.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/24/2010 5:16:09 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/24/2010 5:00:07 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/23/2010 5:00:13 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/22/2010 5:00:07 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Soccer-Holders Egypt drawn with South Africa in Nations Cup2/20/2010 3:53:33 PM +00:00
LUBUMBASHI, Feb 20 (Reuters) - African Nations Cup holders Egypt were drawn with 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa in the same qualifying group for the next Nations Cup, to be co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/19/2010 5:00:10 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/18/2010 5:00:13 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Unaids Chief Begins Visit to Southern Africa with Stop in Swaziland2/17/2010 9:26:39 PM +00:00
The head of the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has called for a greater national response to the disease in Swaziland, which has the highest rate of HIV prevalence in the world, with more than one in every four people infected.

DIARY-Southern & South Africa to September 20102/17/2010 5:00:13 AM +00:00
This diary is updated daily. All times are provisional and in GMT; add two hours to get South African time.

Mbabane Declare War2/12/2010 7:54:49 AM +00:00
PERENNIAL continental club football campaigners Mbabane Highlanders of Swaziland have declared war on CAPS United and threatened to take advantage of the hosts' lack of game time to upstage the Premiership giants.

Dating in a Time of HIV2/11/2010 6:00:19 AM +00:00
Jabulile Dlamini* is sweet sixteen and has never been kissed. And she is not expecting to be kissed any time soon or to even receive any gifts this Valentine's Day.

Woes for Local Players in Swaziland2/8/2010 1:45:52 PM +00:00
FORMER Dynamos' goalkeeper Zondai Nyaungwa is contemplating to quit Swaziland club Mbabane Highlanders over unpaid salary, in the latest of a series of problems facing Zimbabweans at the club.

NO FREE PRIMARY EDUCATION - HIGH COURT1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
The High Court on Friday dismissed an application brought by the ex-miners association, which was seeking an order forcing government to make free primary education in public schools for every Swazi child in terms of the Constitution.

Schools opening: teachers to call mass meeting1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
Teachers want to call a mass meeting shortly after schools open to address hiccups associated with the introduction of Free Primary Education by the ministry of education

Incest father arrested1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
The father of the girl who had been turned into a sex object was on Friday arrested by Gege Police

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Bafana under pressure to score goals against Swaziland1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
Clive Barker believes that his charges will be under pressure to break their goal drought when Bafana hosts Swaziland at Durbans Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday.

Help us before we kill the baboon1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
SIBOVU Residents of this area are having sleepless nights as a result of a baboon that is wreaking havoc.

Soccer boss seen at Inyangas place at night1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
MBABANE One of the countrys tournament trophies that has been kept with a traditional healer based in Malkerns for over nine months was finally released on Thursday night when a top official fetched it.

Swaziland, my priceless Kingdom1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
Isn't Swaziland a state so marvellous

WINDOW OF HOPE FOR E18m INVESTOR1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
CHIEF Immigration Officer Phineas Dlamini has indicated that there yet could be a window of opportunity for an investor who is seeking work permits for three expatriates to look after his interests at the 100-staff Nhlangano Casino Royale.

Home Affairs runs out of travel documents1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
ANOTHER travel document shortage has hit the country as the Ministry of Home Affairs has reportedly run out of copies for these all-important documents.

Warning to Sihlangu supporters!1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
SOCCER National team Sihlangu supporters leaving the country from this morning to watch their pride in Durban South Africa this afternoon should be warned that while entrance to the venue is free, it will be open to the first 18 000 people.

Women farmers show appreciation1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
A group of about 25 women farmers who attended a TechnoServe driven workshop at National Handicraft Training Centre yesterday have extended appreciation for the opportunity that was availed to them.

Bafana gear up for Swazis1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
Bafana Bafana fringe players will get their chance to impress Carlos Alberto Parreira when Bafana tackle Swaziland

Sihlangu players beaming with confidence ahead of friendly1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
SOCCER NATIONAL team Sihlangu players left the country yesterday beaming with confidence ahead of their clash against South Africas Bafana Bafana at the Chartsworth Stadium in Durban, South Africa tomorrow, starting at 4pm.

Zidane sad to miss Bafana Bafana clash1/23/2010 7:51:00 AM -05:00
SOCCER : MBABANE Swallows midfield maestro Lwazi Zidane Maziya has revealed how it pains him not to be part of the Sihlangu squad to play against South Africas Bafana Bafana tomorrow after he was not released from his place of employment

Truck-Stop Girls8/23/2009 12:00:00 AM -04:00
Dark realities off the highway in Swaziland.

SWAZILAND NEWS3/7/2009 10:34:57 AM +00:00
SWAZILAND NEWS

Mugabe Blocks Zimbabwe Opposition Leader From Talks10/21/2008 12:00:00 AM -04:00
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe prevented the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai from attending power-sharing talks by refusing to give him a passport.

In Destitute Swaziland, Leader Lives Royally9/6/2008 12:00:00 AM -04:00
The extravagance of King Mswati III, who has given his 13 wives palaces and BMWs, is spurring protests.

Zimbabweans Make Plea for Help as Runoff Nears6/26/2008 12:00:00 AM -04:00
Newly homeless Zimbabweans massed outside the South African Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, in a bid for help.

In One Country, AIDS on the Rampage . . .8/12/2006 12:00:00 AM -04:00
In some measure, it was the failure of Swaziland to recognize the disease that gave it the worlds highest prevalence of H.I.V.

A Plague of Orphans and Lonely Grandmothers5/30/2006 12:00:00 AM -04:00
AIDS has slipped back in our consciousness because once more the primary victims are marginalized people this time, Africans.

At 12, a Mother of Two5/28/2006 12:00:00 AM -04:00
Southern Africa is becoming the land of orphans, kids like Nomzamo Ngubeni, a fifth grader who is now the head of her household.

Swaziland Accuses 13 Party Members in Firebombings12/24/2005 12:00:00 AM -05:00
Swaziland's absolute monarchy has accused 13 members of a banned opposition party of firebombing government targets this year as part of a terrorism campaign.

Drought Deepens Poverty, Starving More Africans11/2/2005 12:00:00 AM -05:00
Malawi is the epicenter of Africa's second hunger crisis in five months, and the world has responded with painful slowness.

Hut by Hut, AIDS Steals Life in a Southern Africa Town11/28/2004 12:00:00 AM -05:00
What happens to a society when its fulcrum - its mothers and fathers, teachers, nurses, farm workers - die in their prime?

Swazi High Court Reopens11/10/2004 12:00:00 AM -05:00
Swaziland's highest court reopened two years after the six judges resigned to protest the monarchy's refusal to abide by a ruling.

No, He Didn't Look Like a Terrorist10/7/2004 12:00:00 AM -04:00
U.S. Customs officials detained the police commissioner of Swaziland in Atlanta for several hours because he lacked the proper transit visa.

Devastated by AIDS, Africa Sees Life Expectancy Plunge7/16/2004 12:00:00 AM -04:00
Life expectancy in Africa continues its steep decline in seven countries hardest hit by AIDS pandemic; United Nations report says infants born now in Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zambia, Malawi, Central African Republic or Mozambique can expect to live less than 40 years; Africa's setbacks are break from recent decades of progress; from 1960 to 2000, life expectancy in developing countries worldwide rose to 63 years from 46; Africa was part of that progress until mid-1990's, when AIDS began se...

Food Agency Cuts Zimbabwe Rations and Warns of Shortages12/24/2003 12:00:00 AM -05:00
United Nations World Food Program halves food ration for 2.6 million malnourished people in Zimbabwe, citing shortfall of international aid; aid officials say supplies of some staples will competely run out early in Jan; say shortages could soon extend to five other southern African countries, where combination of drought and insufficient donations threatens to worsen hunger problems; World Food Program is trying to feed 6.5 million hungry people in Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Lesotho...

Swazi King Encounters Stormy Weather9/7/2003 12:00:00 AM -04:00
Ferocious thunderstorm with hail and rain descends on Mbabane, Swaziland at climax of annual dance of country's young women before King Mswati III; king frequently uses occasion to select wives; Mswati is coming under increasing criticism for his autocratic rule and unbridled appetites; rural Swazis who regard thunderstorms as omens interpret it as sign from above of dissatisfaction; photo