Kingdom of Swaziland

[Prisma]

Saw this on my twitter timeline...

BREAKING NEWS: King Mswati fled as pro-democracy protests manifest into chaos.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1409633644629544962

ETA: BREAKING: King Mswati III reportedly flees country amid pro-democracy protests - Royal Central

 

[eya]

and was reportedly hiding out in Johannesburg.


https://ewn.co.za/2021/06/29/king-m...out-in-johannesburg-amid-protests-in-eswatini

 

[Blog Real]

Just now I saw this news. What will happen?

 

[Prisma]

Government Statement: Government assures the Nation that His Majesty King Mswati III is in the country & continues to lead in working with Government to advance the Kingdom’s goals.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1409790156853366785

Officials deny King of Eswatini -- Africa's lone absolute monarch -- has fled - CNN

Officials in Eswatini, Africa's lone absolute monarchy, have denied the King has fled following a series of pro-democracy protests in the tiny southern African country. King Mswati III has ruled the country for 35 years.

This is despite South Africa's public broadcaster, SABC, reporting Monday that Mswati, 53, fled the Southern African country as demonstrations took a violent turn, with protesters clashing with security forces. Opposition figures continued to insist on Tuesday that he had left, without providing proof.
Acting Prime Minister Themba Masuku said in a statement Tuesday: "His Majesty the King is still in the country and continues to lead in working with Government to advance the Kingdom's goals."

[...]

 

[Tatiana Maria]

Thank you very much for sharing this important news.

An article by Andile Nsibande in the Swazi Obsever which covers the same protests and weekend violence with a few added details:

http://new.observer.org.sz/details.php?id=16340

[...]

The protests that broke out across the country seemingly fuelled an ongoing conversation about police brutality and political reforms in the country. Previous protest marches had been calm and the protesters spoke of their frustration over being led by an unelected prime minister among a litany of many grievances.

The issue of the elected PM had been foremost, with other grievances becoming only ancillary. [...]

A quick solution seemed unlikely when the protesters vowed to continue with their demands despite the deployment of riot police. It all started when government took the decision to ban the delivery of petitions at constituency centres. Authorities argued that the protests were in violation of the Public Order Act and COVID-19 regulations.

Elsewhere in places like Siphofaneni, the protests took a nasty turn when two delivery trucks belonging to retail chain outlet Shoprite were attacked. One was set ablaze, while another was looted by agitated demonstrators.

The protestors further torched another truck that was transporting an excavator, which also caught fire. The loss incurred by affected companies is estimated to millions of Emalangeni.

Could you or anyone who has been following the news out of eSwatini explain what you believe the king's role to be (if any)?

 

[No1saint]

Hi,

None of your links work for me.

 

[eya]

King Mswati III at 77th United Nations General assembly in New York.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci1kmHpKomV/

 

[eya]

King Mswati III and the Queen receive King Misuzulu KaZwelithini at Ludzidzini Royal Residence on 11 October. King Misuzulu and his delegation were here to officially report the date of his coronation, 29 October 2022.


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[eya]

King Mswati III is in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where he is on a working visit. Among other things, has held talks with the President & founder of EMI Gate Holdings, a company dealing mainly in tourism, culminating in the drafting of a MOU.


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[Biri]

Who is the woman accopanying the King?

 

[eya]

One of his wives! The King currently has 15 wives!

 

[Alisa]

Who are the 2 other women behind her? It appears one of them is wearing a tiara?

 

[Biri]

One of his wives! The King currently has 15 wives!

I supposed so, but, which one of them?

 

[eya]

I have no idea!!


King Mswati III arrives today in Taipei, Taiwan, for a five-day State visit at the invitation of Taiwan President, H.E Tsai Ing-wen. His Majesty is accompanied by Inkhosikati LaMashwama.


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[Biri]

Although it may be one of his adult daughters.

 

[eya]

King Mswati III on his visit to Taiwan met with Government and business officials.
Queen Inkhosikati LaMashwama is with him.

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He has been speaking during an Eswatini-Taiwan investment forum held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan


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And before leaving Taiwan, met with emaSwati students studying in Taiwan tertiary institutions over dinner.


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[eya]

King Mswati on 10 November received letters of credence from Incoming High Commissioner designate of Tanzania to Eswatini Phaustine Martin Lasike at Lozitha Royal Palace.


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[eya]

King Mswati III and SADC Troika Chairperson, Namibia President, Hage G. Geingob have concluded talks at Mandvulo Grand Hall where both Heads of State reiterated the need for the promotion of peace and stability in the SADC region today 18 November


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[eya]

King Mswati III presided over the Incwala Ceremony, the country’s most important cultural event, celebrates the kingship and start of the harvest season at the Ludzidzini Royal Estate in Lobamba, Eswatini.


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[Blog Real]

King (Ingwenyama) Mswati III of the Kingdom of eSwatini, King (Kgosikgolo)Seretse Ian Khama of Bamangwato tribe, Botswana , Queen Mother Ntfombi Tfwala of Eswatini and other royals and officials took a journey on the new train at Mlawula station

This train is intended to increase tourism courtesy of Eswatini railways.

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