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MBABANE, Swaziland - The Swazi king, bare-chested and wearing a traditional leopard-skin loin cloth, celebrated his 40th birthday and his nation's 40th independence day in lavish style yesterday - hosting an extravaganza that contrasted sharply with the biting poverty of his subjects.
As the impoverished African kingdom of Swaziland celebrated its 40th year of independence Saturday, dissidents were criticizing its king's lavish lifestyle.King Mswati III, with a fortune estimated at $200 million, is also celebrating his 40th birthday. The event has prompted protests drawing thousands into the streets of Swaziland's two biggest cities, The New York Times reported. Media reports of...
I haven't blogged Swaziland in long time. It's the king's birthday. "I'm aware that many in the world might be wondering why we are so excited about the celebrations of our 40th anniversary," the king told the crowd. "The answer is simple. We are celebrating our nationhood." However, the so-called 40-40 party was preceded by demonstrations against its excessive cost in a country that has the world's...
The highest rate of HIV per head of population in the world (41%). 70% of its inhabitants live on under NZ$0.61 a day. So King Mswati, the absolute ruler of Swaziland, with 13 wives, who goes on multi-million pound shopping sprees with them, who suppresses political dissent, who owns helicopters, limousines and palaces, looks pretty vile. Swazis actually like him, in spite of it all says The Times...
Ever since independence, government has always realised that while growing internal businesses through the development of Small and medium enterprises was important for sustainable economic growth, it also understood that foreign direct investment just as critical to enhance further this growth. It is for that reason that government has intensified the drive to get more investors to come to the country,...
Kampala, Uganda - President Yoweri Museveni Friday departed here for Mbab ane, Swaziland, on a three-day state visit during which he will join other African leaders to mark Swaziland's 40th independence anniversary as well as King Mswati's birthday celebrations.
United World Colleges Committee announces Selections for Sep 2009 classes at United World Colleges (UWC) located in UK, Singapore, Canada, Venezuela, USA, Italy, Swaziland, Hong Kong, Norway, India, Costa Rica and Bosnia. The colleges offer a 2 year International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma – Equivalent to +2 course. Merit Cum Means Scholarships are available at some of the UWCs Eligibility Indian (Resident...
Mozambican President Armando Guebuza met on Saturday with the Unites States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, in the Swazi capital, Mbabane.
When the women's movement in the southern African kingdom of Swaziland took to the streets in August to challenge what they called extravagance by the royal family, Swazi traditionalists were livid.
The kingdom of Swaziland, home to some of the poorest people in Africa, has held extravagant and expensive celebrations for the king and for the country - both are marking their fortieth year. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Swaziland where the events $10m price tag has angered many people. Author: AlJazeeraEnglish Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC2i2CDj3Ho
The movie about the Kingdom of Swatziland takes us into the heart of the power circles of Swaziland ,and force us to consider the fact that success and real advancement of any civilized people rely first and foremost on the quality of its leaders. Priviledged are the nations that have been and are governed by a
MBABANE, Swaziland-- The Swazi king entered a stadium in an open-topped BMW to cheers and flag-waving today, marking his 40th birthday and his country's 40th independence anniversary.
Swaziland: A great event was soon forthcoming — on Saturday, in fact. To prepare for the day — the 40-40 Celebration, so-named to honor the king’s 40th birthday and the nation’s 40th year of independence — a 15,000-seat stadium was built and a fleet of top-of-the-line BMW sedans was ordered for the comfort of visiting dignitaries. Once again, some people wondered how the kingdom, Swaziland, could...
