New details reveal King Mswati III ignored his 16th wife, Nomcebo LaZuma, for months, leading to her exit after three months of marriage. Jacob Zuma refused to meet the royal delegation sent to ...

The citation being presented to King Mswati III by Ahmed Ibrahim with support from Zuba THE KUMASI Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has honoured His Royal Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, for his ...

The Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati III, is scheduled to visit the region from Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28, 2025. To ensure smooth activities during the royal visit ...

King Mswati III this week ordered the immediate and indefinite closure of schools in the kingdom after the protests flared up. Students and pupils boycotted lessons and called for free schooling ...

Britain’s King Charles, centre left, and Queen Camilla leave after visiting the Canada House Trafalgar Square, in London, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 to mark 100 years since it opened in June 1925 ...

The king, by contrast, has seen his salary increase by R55 million in 2025 alone, bringing the total cost of his upkeep to the public purse to R1.4 billion. This is not merely a matter of inequality.

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen (second from right) sits next to King Mswati III (right) during the signing of bilateral agreements in Eswatini, Sep. 6, 2023.

The riot police appeared out of nowhere, charging furiously toward the young protesters trying to oust King Mswati III, who has ruled over the nation of Eswatini for 38 years. The pop of gunfire ...

King Mswati III, 55, has been the monarch since 1986, when he became ruler days after his 18th birthday. His father was king for 82 years before him, although Eswatini only gained independence ...

More than 580,000 registered voters will elect 59 members of Eswatini ’s lower house, while King Mswati III will appoint an additional 10. He also chooses 20 of the 30 senators in the upper house.

King Mswati III has been in power since he inherited the crown from his father, Sobhuza II, in 1986. Some 500,000 are eligible to vote but most opposition groupings have called for a boycott of ...

Parliamentary vote set for Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy About 585,000 registered voters will participate in elections with MPs to play only an advisory role to King Mswati III.