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Eswatini.
sovereign state in southern Africa
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South African forces deployed near Eswatini and along the Limpopo River to safeguard borders against illegal crossings toward Zimbabwe.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Eswatini's Minister for Health appointed an inquiry into The Luke Commission, which is involved in a legal dispute with the High Court.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Eswatini is promoting trade cooperation missions to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa.Some support1 report
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Congress extended AGOA access for Eswatini, allowing duty-free entry for goods from the country.Some support1 report
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Calls for an African Union framework in Africa and reports money movement between Eswatini and Zimbabwe.Some support1 report
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Sani examines the root causes of the Zimbabwean crisis, specifically the land question, by comparing experiences across South Africa, Eswatini, and Namibia.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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The US is seeking agreements with Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and Ghana, while also managing deportations of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and the Central African Republic.Well supported3 reports4 developments inside
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Taiwan proposes an industrial park in Eswatini, with Lin Chia-lung and Lai Ching-te visiting to promote economic ties.Some support9 reports1 development inside
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President Lai Ching-te visited Eswatini in May 2026.Some support1 report
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IMF conducted an Article IV Consultation in Eswatini.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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The IMF cut its economic growth forecast for Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Third-country deals are being utilized by Trump's administration to facilitate deportations to Eswatini, involving Jamaica.Some support9 reports2 developments inside
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The World Food Programme (WFP) is providing humanitarian assistance and supporting climate adaptation strategies in Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Taryn Bell, who runs hospices in KwaZulu-Natal, is being scrutinized following a WHO audit regarding palliative care standards in the region bordering Eswatini.Some support2 reports
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Parliament in Eswatini received the budget presentation today.Some support1 report
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Taiwanese officials engaged in international diplomacy involving Eswatini and Hsiao Bi-khim on October 11, 2026.Some support2 reports
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A study focused on bambara groundnut growth in Eswatini and South Africa.Some support4 reports
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The Trump administration funds migration deals, sending migrants to Costa Rica and Eswatini, while diplomatic efforts target African governments.Some support1 report1 development inside
One to three months ago
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A third-country deportation program is utilizing Eswatini as a transit point, with the ultimate destination for deportees being Laos.Some support4 reports
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Eswatini's state-owned utility (EEC) is importing power from Eskom and Electricidade de Moçambique, leading to IMF warnings about its financial burden.Some support1 report
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The Trump administration deported individuals to the Central African Republic, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Well supported8 reports1 development inside
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An AU Ministerial Seed Summit was held in Ezulwini, with a deputyship delivered on behalf of the AU technical committee.Some support2 reports
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Eswatini's PM pushed for closer ties with China, while remaining Taiwan's only African ally, with Sachs advocating for the move.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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Eswatini appoints Vulindlela Simphiwe Kunene as its new ambassador to Taiwan, deepening diplomatic and economic ties.Some support1 report
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Deportees from Afghanistan are being sent to the Central African Republic as part of a crackdown driven by policies associated with Donald Trump.Well supported9 reports
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D. John Sauer requested a full Supreme Court review of a case while an organization tracks deportations to various nations.Some support1 report
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A meeting was held in Mbabane, Eswatini, where the World Bank provided funds for a regional digital program.Some support1 report
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Eswatini's parliament introduced the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration Bill.Some support1 report
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Eswatini prepares for a super El Nino phenomenon and pledges to share climate prevention technology with Taiwan.Some support1 report
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BIOT administration transferred an asylum seeker from Diego Garcia to Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Flights are departing Louisiana for Eswatini, with Senegal as a refueling stop, as part of Trump's third-country deportation crackdown.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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US personnel were in Eswatini for an anti-smuggling operation.Some support2 reports
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The Associated Press reported on an incident that occurred in Eswatini.Some support5 reports
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Eswatini shares a border with South Africa and Mozambique.Some support2 reports
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Hangwani Maumela allegedly sold grabber technology to the Eswatini market.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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The South African sugar market is facing competitive pressure due to imports from Eswatini, India, and Brazil.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Eswatini relies on the South African market for its sugar sales and is currently seeking a quota in the US market for the fiscal year 2026.Some support1 report
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Azerbaijan has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Eswatini to establish bilateral cooperation on public services.Some support4 reports
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Two businessmen, including one based in Johannesburg, are involved in a transaction concerning equipment destined for Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Local activities and travel reports involving Eswatini and Botswana, including border crossings and campsite recommendations.Some support2 reports
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Election monitoring scope includes Eswatini, South Africa, and Namibia.Some support1 report
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SACU, comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini, has its secretariat located in Windhoek.Well supported5 reports4 developments inside
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Culoe De Song released his first EP for Crosstown Rebels, coinciding with shared music scene features between South Africa and Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Products are being exported and sold in the South African market, originating from the Southern African Development Community (SACU) bloc.Some support4 reports
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The African Union supports Eswatini's leadership in regional security and its active involvement in Southern African stability.Some support1 report
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Name changes were enacted or notified in 1991 and 2018, with presidents framing the changes as acts of self-determination.Some support1 report
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Lesotho and Eswatini contribute to regional ecosystem and manufacturing base, while Ramaphosa calls for SACU transformation.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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International organized crime syndicate activity is underway, involving raid sites in Ezulwini and Mbabane, with funds routed through Abu Dhabi institutions and informing the High Court.Some support1 report
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A diplomatic ceremony was hosted in Taipei involving Eswatini and Belize, while Taiwan issued warnings regarding Typhoon Saudel.Some support1 report
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A technology demonstration intended for the Eswatini government was misrepresented by a South African official to the Czech Republic.Some support2 reports
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European companies supplied surveillance devices and sought buyers in Eswatini, tracking international surveillance deals.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Mauritanian and DRC nationals were deported to Eswatini under Trump's immigration policy, with US funding provided to Eswatini.Some support4 reports
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Taxpayers paid Eswatini $5.1 million for imprisonment.Some support1 report
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A person arriving via the Mariel boatlift is facing indefinite detention in Eswatini.Some support2 reports
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Eswatini and Tanzania pledged to strengthen their economic ties.Some support1 report
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Calls were made in 2010 demanding that an interim government in Eswatini include both the judiciary and the executive.Some support1 report
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ECSA-HC membership includes multiple nations, involving Eswatini and Kenya.Some support1 report
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South African Army soldiers are conducting border patrols and law enforcement operations across multiple provinces, including Free State, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.Some support2 reports
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The Middle East conflict has begun to impact the economy of Eswatini.Some support1 report
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Eswatini annexed Nauru in 1888 and has been involved in efforts to change the island's name to Naoero.Some support1 report1 development inside
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What's reaching Eswatini
Events traced to Eswatini, step by step, newest firstAround Eswatini this week
News at the entities that move Eswatini most-
Southern African Development Community StructuralSADC presented a report detailing higher education trends and enrolment increases across member states like Mauritius, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.Moves Eswatini
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Donald Trump StructuralNPR investigated a detention plan implemented by the Trump administration, involving DHS policy officials.Moves Eswatini
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Jamaica OperationalGyles received a PhD from the University of the West Indies, involving Mona, while UTech and UCC are also present in Jamaica.Moves Eswatini
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Beijing OperationalBeijing used coercion to force claims, leading Taiwan to close its office on November 1.Moves Eswatini
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International Monetary Fund StructuralCape Verde is seeking an extension for its support programs from the International Monetary Fund.Moves Eswatini
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Taiwan OperationalRegional risk aversion is driving equity routs and currency support breaks across Asian markets.Moves Eswatini
Connections
The 40 strongest of 228, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Eswatini Electricity Company Structural
Eswatini Electricity Company is a state-owned firm operating within Eswatini.
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Southern African Development Community Structural
Eswatini is a formal member state of SADC and participates in its leadership rotation and regional forums.
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Taiwan Operational
Eswatini provides diplomatic support to Taiwan, while Taiwan offers development aid and plans trade cooperation.
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South Africa Structural
Eswatini and South Africa are structurally integrated through regional bodies like SACU and share mutual economic and cross-border dependencies.
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Donald Trump Structural
Eswatini accepts third-country deportees and receives bilateral funds under policies driven by the Trump administration.
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parliament Structural
The parliament serves as the legislative and budgetary body essential for the governance and function of Eswatini.
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Jamaica Operational
Jamaica functions as a transit hub and source of migrants and deportees for Eswatini.
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executive Structural
The political structure of Eswatini requires the existence and function of an executive office to govern.
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Victor Matemadanda Operational
Victor Matemadanda served in a formal capacity as an ambassador representing a country within Eswatini.
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Beijing Operational
China actively exerts geopolitical and diplomatic pressure on Eswatini, influencing its foreign policy and leadership.
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Lai Ching-te Operational
Lai Ching-te has engaged in diplomatic visits to Eswatini and advocated for deeper political and economic cooperation between the two entities.
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supreme court Structural
The Supreme Court exercises judicial authority by issuing binding orders regarding the recognition of LGBT groups in the country.
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Malawi Structural
Malawi and Eswatini maintain a formal, interdependent relationship as members of the SADC Organ Troika.
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International Monetary Fund Structural
The IMF provides formal economic oversight and monitors Eswatini's health and debt through consultations and forecasts.
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Taipei Operational
Eswatini and Taipei maintain a diplomatic alliance focused on cooperation in industry and investment.
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Congress Structural
Congress regulates Eswatini's trade access, specifically by extending AGOA access.
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Botswana Structural
The two states are structurally linked through shared membership in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and participation in the Agoa trade program.
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Commonwealth Structural
Eswatini is a member of the Commonwealth, which exerts influence on its human rights policies.
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Mosquera Shared context
Mosquera is currently located in Eswatini and facing indefinite detention.
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El Nino Shared context
Eswatini is reacting to and being threatened by the anticipated El Nino climate phenomenon.
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Femi Fani-Kayode Structural
A formal diplomatic assignment links the individual to the country's governmental structure.
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Shoprite Operational
Shoprite operates supermarket chains within the market of Eswatini.
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Tanzania Operational
The two nations are formally linked through a shared leadership body, the Organ Troika, indicating ongoing political and functional partnership.
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Xiangming Li Structural
Xiangming Li, leading an IMF team, provided economic consultation to Eswatini.
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Liberia Operational
Both nations share the operational reality of accepting and managing third-country deportees.
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Zimbabwe Operational
Eswatini and Zimbabwe share a land border and exhibit mutual economic flows and political comparisons.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Operational
Both Eswatini and the Democratic Republic of the Congo function as destinations for individuals being deported from a third country.
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Azerbaijan Operational
The relationship is characterized by developing bilateral cooperation on public services and strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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Laos Transactional
Eswatini transferred deportees who were ultimately sent to Laos.
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African Union Operational
The African Union actively supports Eswatini's leadership in regional security and convenes summits within the country.
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South African Weather Service Operational
The service in Eswatini provides weather outlooks, implying a functional dependency on the South African service for information exchange.
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United Arab Emirates Operational
The relationship is currently in an exploratory phase focused on establishing areas of bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
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Provisional Government of the Republic of China Transactional
Taiwan donated military helicopters to Eswatini.
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African Development Bank Transactional
The African Development Bank provides financial backing for infrastructure projects within Eswatini.
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned together
Human Rights Watch reports and reveals information regarding deportee agreements and deportees in Eswatini.
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Diego Garcia Transactional
An asylum seeker was transferred from the jurisdiction of Diego Garcia to Eswatini by the BIOT administration.
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Zambia Operational
Eswatini actively promotes trade cooperation missions directed towards Zambia.
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DRC Transactional
The relationship involves the movement of DRC nationals to Eswatini through deportation and voluntary repatriation processes.
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Michigan Transactional
Michigan taxpayers provided $5.1 million to Eswatini for imprisonment services.
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Hsiao Bi-khim Mentioned together
Eswatini and Hsiao Bi-khim are co-mentioned in the context of Taiwan's diplomatic outreach efforts.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
15 events- South African forces deployed near Eswatini and along the Limpopo River to safeguard borders against illegal crossings toward Zimbabwe.
- Eswatini is promoting trade cooperation missions to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa.
- Congress extended AGOA access for Eswatini, allowing duty-free entry for goods from the country.
- Calls for an African Union framework in Africa and reports money movement between Eswatini and Zimbabwe.
- President Lai Ching-te visited Eswatini in May 2026.
- The IMF cut its economic growth forecast for Eswatini.
- The World Food Programme (WFP) is providing humanitarian assistance and supporting climate adaptation strategies in Eswatini.
- Taryn Bell, who runs hospices in KwaZulu-Natal, is being scrutinized following a WHO audit regarding palliative care standards in the region bordering Eswatini.
- Parliament in Eswatini received the budget presentation today.
- Taiwanese officials engaged in international diplomacy involving Eswatini and Hsiao Bi-khim on October 11, 2026.
- A study focused on bambara groundnut growth in Eswatini and South Africa.
- A third-country deportation program is utilizing Eswatini as a transit point, with the ultimate destination for deportees being Laos.
- Eswatini's state-owned utility (EEC) is importing power from Eskom and Electricidade de Moçambique, leading to IMF warnings about its financial burden.
- An AU Ministerial Seed Summit was held in Ezulwini, with a deputyship delivered on behalf of the AU technical committee.
- Eswatini appoints Vulindlela Simphiwe Kunene as its new ambassador to Taiwan, deepening diplomatic and economic ties.
September 2026
13 events- The Trump administration funds migration deals, sending migrants to Costa Rica and Eswatini, while diplomatic efforts target African governments.
- D. John Sauer requested a full Supreme Court review of a case while an organization tracks deportations to various nations.
- A meeting was held in Mbabane, Eswatini, where the World Bank provided funds for a regional digital program.
- Eswatini's parliament introduced the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration Bill.
- Eswatini prepares for a super El Nino phenomenon and pledges to share climate prevention technology with Taiwan.
- BIOT administration transferred an asylum seeker from Diego Garcia to Eswatini.
- US personnel were in Eswatini for an anti-smuggling operation.
- The Associated Press reported on an incident that occurred in Eswatini.
- Eswatini shares a border with South Africa and Mozambique.
- Eswatini relies on the South African market for its sugar sales and is currently seeking a quota in the US market for the fiscal year 2026.
- Two businessmen, including one based in Johannesburg, are involved in a transaction concerning equipment destined for Eswatini.
- Local activities and travel reports involving Eswatini and Botswana, including border crossings and campsite recommendations.
- Election monitoring scope includes Eswatini, South Africa, and Namibia.
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August 2026
18 events- Taiwan proposes an industrial park in Eswatini, with Lin Chia-lung and Lai Ching-te visiting to promote economic ties.
- IMF conducted an Article IV Consultation in Eswatini.
- Hangwani Maumela allegedly sold grabber technology to the Eswatini market.
- Culoe De Song released his first EP for Crosstown Rebels, coinciding with shared music scene features between South Africa and Eswatini.
- Products are being exported and sold in the South African market, originating from the Southern African Development Community (SACU) bloc.
- The African Union supports Eswatini's leadership in regional security and its active involvement in Southern African stability.
- Name changes were enacted or notified in 1991 and 2018, with presidents framing the changes as acts of self-determination.
- International organized crime syndicate activity is underway, involving raid sites in Ezulwini and Mbabane, with funds routed through Abu Dhabi institutions and informing the High Court.
- A diplomatic ceremony was hosted in Taipei involving Eswatini and Belize, while Taiwan issued warnings regarding Typhoon Saudel.
- A technology demonstration intended for the Eswatini government was misrepresented by a South African official to the Czech Republic.
- European companies supplied surveillance devices and sought buyers in Eswatini, tracking international surveillance deals.
- Mauritanian and DRC nationals were deported to Eswatini under Trump's immigration policy, with US funding provided to Eswatini.
- Taxpayers paid Eswatini $5.1 million for imprisonment.
- A person arriving via the Mariel boatlift is facing indefinite detention in Eswatini.
- Eswatini and Tanzania pledged to strengthen their economic ties.
- Calls were made in 2010 demanding that an interim government in Eswatini include both the judiciary and the executive.
- ECSA-HC membership includes multiple nations, involving Eswatini and Kenya.
- The Middle East conflict has begun to impact the economy of Eswatini.
July 2026
5 events- Sani examines the root causes of the Zimbabwean crisis, specifically the land question, by comparing experiences across South Africa, Eswatini, and Namibia.
- Third-country deals are being utilized by Trump's administration to facilitate deportations to Eswatini, involving Jamaica.
- The Trump administration deported individuals to the Central African Republic, Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Flights are departing Louisiana for Eswatini, with Senegal as a refueling stop, as part of Trump's third-country deportation crackdown.
- South African Army soldiers are conducting border patrols and law enforcement operations across multiple provinces, including Free State, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal.
June 2026
8 events- The US is seeking agreements with Eswatini, Equatorial Guinea, and Ghana, while also managing deportations of migrants from Syria, Afghanistan, and the Central African Republic.
- Eswatini's PM pushed for closer ties with China, while remaining Taiwan's only African ally, with Sachs advocating for the move.
- Deportees from Afghanistan are being sent to the Central African Republic as part of a crackdown driven by policies associated with Donald Trump.
- The South African sugar market is facing competitive pressure due to imports from Eswatini, India, and Brazil.
- Azerbaijan has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Eswatini to establish bilateral cooperation on public services.
- SACU, comprising Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini, has its secretariat located in Windhoek.
- Lesotho and Eswatini contribute to regional ecosystem and manufacturing base, while Ramaphosa calls for SACU transformation.
- Eswatini annexed Nauru in 1888 and has been involved in efforts to change the island's name to Naoero.