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Reigning from the age of 1, meet the Swaziland king who had 70 wives, 210 children and 1000 grandchildren
King Sobhuza II of Swaziland (now eSwatini) is a man well-known for his eccentric life and times. His reign is said to be the longest for any recorded modern African ruler – 82 years and 254 days....
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Here’s why Swaziland’s Ngwenya Mine is considered the world’s oldest with Africans mining it 43,000 years ago
We do know from Ghanaian historian of repute, Prof. Albert Adu Boahen that the balance of power of indigenous African empires of Ghana, Songhai and Mali partly relied on the control of gold producing towns...
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This mine in Swaziland that produced iron 43,000 years ago is the world’s oldest
Located north of the Swaziland capital Mbabane is the oldest mine in the world. Man first started chipping away at the iron ore of Ngwenya mountain over 43,000 years ago, history says. The site was known...
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Swaziland’s King Mswati III changes country’s name to Eswatini on birthday
Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III has changed the name of the country Swaziland to Eswatini during the double celebration of his 50th birthday and an early version of the Kingdom’s...
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Swaziland Ranked Top Among Countries with Highest Levels of Inequality
Swaziland is among the countries with the highest levels of inequality in the world, closely followed by Nigeria and South Africa. In its latest report, dubbed “Starting with the People: A Human...
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Swaziland To Be 1st African Country To Ban Divorce?
Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, could soon be the first African country to outlaw divorce, following a recent decree by King Mswati III discouraging divorce. The King issued the order...
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7 Places To Visit in Swaziland
Swaziland, Africa’s only remaining absolute monarchy, may be one of the smallest African countries, but it is definitely among the most beautiful places in Africa, with extraordinary landscapes and...
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Swaziland Criticized for New Education Religion Ban
Swaziland’s Ministry of Education has been criticized for promoting religious intolerance with a new government order that bans the teaching and study of all religions except Christianity....
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Swaziland Princess Praises, Defends Father with Rap
Even though Swaziland King Mswati III often makes headlines for exploiting his own people, his eldest daughter, Sikhanyiso Dlamini (pictured center), principal princess of Swaziland, continues...
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Swaziland King Increases His Budget Despite Deep Poverty of Nation
King Mswati III (pictured) has increased his annual household budget for 2014 by more than 10 percent to $61 million, putting added pressure on an already impoverished country, according to the Guardian....
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Erykah Badu Under Fire for Singing B-Day Song to Swaziland King
Erykah Badu (pictured) has come under attack by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) for singing, “Happy Birthday,” to the Swaziland King Mswati III (pictured center), describing the king as a...
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Teachers in Swaziland on Strike Against the Deteriorating Education System
Swaziland’s biggest teachers union has called for a strike against the low wages paid to teachers in the area. The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) has about 9,000 members throughout...
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SWAZILAND
Swaziland, consisting mostly of high plateaus and mountains, is in southern Africa. In 1949 the British government rejected a South African request for control of this small, landlocked nation. Independence...
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‘Love has no eyes’: Reactions as 21-year-old daughter of Zuma set to be Eswatini king’s 16th wife
Nomcebo Zuma, the 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to marry King Mswati III of Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy. A spokesman confirmed to the BBC...
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South Africa: Patrice Motsepe retains position as JSE’s richest investor – report
Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe has retained his position as the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) richest investor, according to Billionaires.Africa. Per the platform, he remains the foremost figure...
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Africa’s first Black billionaire Patrice Motsepe has lost $900 million in 2023: report
Patrice Motsepe made a name for himself when Forbes first named him Africa’s first Black billionaire. Since debuting on the Forbes billionaire list, the entrepreneur has strived to maintain his status...
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Africa’s first Black millionaire Patrice Motsepe reportedly gains $200 million in 19 days
After suffering losses early this year, South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s net worth has risen by $200 million in the last 19 days, from $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion, according to Forbes’...
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This Zimbabwean entrepreneur created a digital platform to teach African languages
At the age of seven, Chido Dzinotyiwei moved to neighboring South Africa with her family. While in the rainbow nation, she grew up speaking English and Zulu, to the neglect of her native Shona language....
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11 things to know about Patrice Motsepe, Africa’s first Black billionaire
Patrice Motsepe is a South African billionaire with a net worth of $2.7 billion. In 2008, he became the first Black African to be featured on the Forbes list of world billionaires at the age of 46. He...
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Africans perfected the art of mining 43,000 years ago before the arrival of Europeans
The minerals mined by the early men in Africa were likely red haematite and specularite. The archaeological findings were excavated from the Ngwenya Mine, situated at the northwestern border of Eswatini...
