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King Mswati III gifts KNUST Eswatini students $1,000 each
Joy FM
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III, accompanied by HRH Inkhosikati LaMagongo, gifted each emaSwati student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) a sum of USD 1,000 in a gesture that underscored the deep bond between Eswatini...
Asante, Eswatini cultures converge
Graphic
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June 28, 2025
Two cultures of distinct features, each defining the identity of its people, came together on a common dais at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi last Thursday when the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted a durbar for the Leader of the Kingdom of...
WEF Claims It Will Take 123 More Years To Achieve Full Gender-Parity Globally
Zero Hedge
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It will take 123 years to reach full gender parity globally, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Gender Gap Report 2025. While progress has been made since the report started in 2006, Statista's Anna Fleck reports that an analysis of the...
King of Eswatini endorses. . .
Ghana Districts
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The King of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III, has appreciated the enormity of the task confronting assembly members, advising them to manage their resources effectively to serve the people. He noted that assembly members have limited resources to...
See the colourful ceremony of Eswatini King Mswati III’s visit to Manhyia Palace
Joy FM
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June 27, 2025
It was a majestic scene at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Thursday, June 26, as King Mswati III of Eswatini and his spouse were received in grand style at a durbar of chiefs held in his honour. The traditional courtyard of the Asante Kingdom came...
King Mswati III urges Africans to document cultural practices amid globalisation
Modern Ghana
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His Royal Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, has called on Africans to guard and preserve their time-honoured traditions and cultural practices in the face of increasing globalisation. Addressing a grand durbar of chiefs and people of Asanteman...
Spectacle of culture at Manhyia as Asantehene hosts King Mswati III
Ghana News Agency
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June 27, 2025
By Naa Shormei Odonkor Kumasi, June 27, GNA – The Manhyia Palace in Kumasi was transformed into a magnificent image of African royalty and tradition on Thursday, as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, hosted King Mswati III of Eswatini at a...
Let’s Document Our Cultural Practices – King Mswati III
Daily Guide
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June 27, 2025
Otumfuo in a handshake with King Mswati III HIS ROYAL Majesty, King Mswati III of Eswatini, has urged Africans to jealously protect and preserve their rich traditional and cultural practices in this globalised world. According to him,...
OPINION:Why King Mswati spends millions on international trips with his children while emaSwati die in public hospitals amid shortage of drugs?.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini King Mswati has once again showed emaSwati a middle finger, he took an international trip to Ghana with his children and, the trip comes at a huge cost for the country struggling with a health crisis. As usual, the King’s...
Let’s modernise and codify culture to strengthen governance – King Mswati III urges
Joy FM
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June 26, 2025
The King of Eswatini, His Majesty Mswati III, has called for the modernisation and formal documentation of African cultures to reinforce their relevance in governance and public administration. Speaking at a durbar of chiefs held in his honour at...
Royal runaway: Zuma’s daughter flees Eswatini palace after just months of marriage
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 26, 2025
Jacob Zuma is apparently refusing to meet with King Mswati's royal envoy dispatched to Nkandla to negotiate the return of Nomcebo. King Mswati III’s 16th wife and former South African president Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Nomcebo Zuma, is said to have...
Preservation of language and culture vital in traditional settings – King Mswati III
Ghana News Agency
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June 26, 2025
By Muyid Deen Suleman Kumasi, June 26, GNA – The preservation of languages and cultural heritage remains a critical priority in Africa’s traditional setup, as it embodies the identity and soul of the continent. King Mswati III, the Ngwenyama of...
Eswatini in shock as king Mswati’s health deteriorates
The Maravi Post
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June 20, 2025
In a shocking revelation, sources close to the Royal Family in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) have confirmed that King Mswati III’s health has taken a significant turn for the worse. According to insiders, the monarch has been admitted to his...
Profile of the Eswatini King Mswati III
GhanaWeb
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June 25, 2025
The Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati III (Makhosetive Dlamini), is currently in Ghana on a state visit that began on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and is expected to conclude on Saturday, June 28, 2025. During his visit, he is...
Eye contact with Eswatini King's wives a taboo - High Commissioner
GhanaWeb
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June 25, 2025
Eswatini’s High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Mahlaba Almon Mamba, has disclosed that it is traditionally forbidden to look directly into the eyes of the wives of the Eswatini King, King Mswati III. According to a Joy Prime post shared on social...
King of Eswatini pushes for strong collaboration between political and traditional leadership for sustained development
Joy FM
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June 25, 2025
The King of Eswatini, King Mswati III, has admonished political leaders to leverage on the peaceful co-existence with the chieftaincy institution to develop the country. To him, the lifetime tenure of the chiefs should aid continuity in...
Ghana, Eswatini Forge Stronger Ties During King Mswati III's State Visit
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ACCRA, Ghana, June 25, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ghana rolled out the red carpet for His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini, signalling a strong mutual desire to deepen bilateral relations and promote...
King Mswati III champions stronger Ghana-Eswatini trade ties...
Modern Ghana
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King Mswati III of Eswatini has made a compelling call for deeper trade relations among African nations during his historic maiden visit to Ghana, urging leaders on the continent to work together to unlock Africa’s full economic potential. During...
President Mahama holds bilateral meeting with King Mswati of Eswatini
Ghana News Agency
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June 24, 2025
By Iddi Yire Accra, June 24, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with visiting King Mswati III, Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini at the Presidency in Accra. The King, who is on a four-day state visit to...
Gender Gaps Narrowing in Key Sectors Across Africa
News Central TV
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June 19, 2025
A new report shows many African countries are setting their own priorities on gender equality, especially in political inclusion and legal reform, and in some cases are progressing faster than global averages. The 2025 Global Gender Gap Report by...