Eswatini says it will repatriate immigrants deported by United States

Eswatini announced on Wednesday that it would repatriate the five immigrants deported there by the United States. In a late-night post on X Tuesday, US Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said five men — citizens of Vietnam,...

Eswatini to Repatriate US Deportees After Rejecting Role as Dumping Ground

The Kingdom of Eswatini has announced it will repatriate five foreign nationals who were deported there by the United States, a day after the Trump administration claimed the migrants’ home countries had refused to take them back. The five...

Eswatini contradicts U.S. claims on deportees, vows to return them to their home countries

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the deportees—who had been convicted of serious crimes—originated from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba. Their removal marks the first instance of a third-country deportation under...

MaMkhize’s Mbabane takeover: Glamour arrives but can it deliver substance?

COMMENT Over the weekend, excitement rippled through the football landscape in Eswatini as Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize, the prominent figure behind the now-defunct Royal AM, officially stepped into her role as president of Mbabane Highlanders AM FC....

Eswatini says it is holding US deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them

MBABANE - Eswatini's government said on Wednesday that it was holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States in isolated prison units under a deal with President Donald Trump's administration, but sought to eventually send...

Eswatini Confirms Detention Of US Deportees, Plans Future Repatriation

The government of Eswatini has confirmed it is holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States under a longstanding agreement initiated during President Donald Trump’s administration. The individuals are currently being housed...

Eswatini says it is holding U.S. deportees in prisons, aims to repatriate them

MBABANE (Reuters) -Eswatini's government said on Wednesday that it was holding five third-country nationals deported from the United States in isolated prison units under a deal with President Donald Trump's administration, but sought to...

WATCH | ‘I am here to build not destroy’- MaMkhize tells Mbabane Highlanders fans

Newly appointed Mbabane Highlanders AM president, Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, was warmly welcomed by supporters on Sunday in Eswatini as she was officially introduced as the club’s “first lady”. This marked her first public engagement with fans...

Attorney General(AG) Sifiso Khumalo blasts Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini for allowing United States(US) to dump dangerous criminals in eSwatini, questions how agreement was signed without his involvement.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Sifiso Khumalo, the Attorney General(AG) came hard on Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini for allowing the United States(US) to dump dangerous in eSwatini. The Principal Government Legal Advisor went on to question Acting...

Sam George highlights DSTV price disparities across Africa

Minister for Communications and Digital Technology, Sam George, has expressed concern over significant pricing disparities in DSTV subscription packages between Ghana and several other African countries. Mr. George cited countries including...

Eswatini urged to guarantee access to justice for opposition MP Bacede Mabuza

Amnesty International expressed concern on Monday that the continued delay in the appeal hearing by the opposition member of Eswatini Parliament, Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, threatens access to justice. Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International’s Deputy...

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from King of Eswatini

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received a written message from King Mswati III of Eswatini. The message was received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting on Sunday at the...

‘Depraved Monsters’: Who Are The 5 Men Deported By US President Trump To African Nation Eswatini?

Last Updated:July 20, 2025, 17:53 IST The Eswatini government confirmed that five foreign nationals deported from the US are being held in solitary confinement in undisclosed prisons The five men deported by the US; Matsapha Correctional Complex...

World News | MoS Margherita Acknowledges Diaspora's Contributions in Eswatini

Lobamba [Eswatini], July 21 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita addressed the Indian diaspora in Eswatini, noting their contributions in building bilateral ties between both nations. Margherita said that the diaspora...

World News | Outrage in Eswatini as US Sends Foreign Convicts After Secret Deportation Deal

Mbabane [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): The arrival of five deportees from the United States to Eswatini has sparked public outrage and concern across Africa, with critics accusing the US of using the small southern African nation as a "dumping...

What to know about the African kingdom of Eswatini, where U.S. has sent deportees

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power. Eswatini says it is holding the men in...

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Outrage in Eswatini as US sends foreign convicts after secret deportation deal

Mbabane [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): The arrival of five deportees from the United States to Eswatini has sparked public outrage and concern across Africa, with critics accusing the US of using the small southern African nation as a "dumping...

MoS Margherita holds talks with Eswatini’s Min of Natural Resources and Energy

Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita held talks with Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Eswatini, on Saturday. The two held talks on increasing cooperation in...

MoS Margherita holds talks with Eswatini’s Minister on agriculture sector cooperation

Lobamba [Eswatini], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Saturday met Mandla Tshawuka, Minister of Agriculture of Eswatini. The two leaders held talks on enhancing relations in the agricultural sector....