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Burkina Faso and Swaziland refuse to break relations with Taiwan and recognize the One-China policy despite being offered aid from China.
2017-01-25

An open truck smashes into the back of a van near Mbabane, Swaziland killing 65 girls and young women traveling to an annual dance festival.
2015-08-30

Thirty-eight girls and young women die in a crash and twenty others on board the truck receive injuries while travelling to the traditional Umhlanga ceremony in Swaziland.
2015-08-28

Swaziland, Africa's last absolute monarchy, announces that it will hold elections in September.
2013-06-4

Teachers in Swaziland go on an open-ended strike in a dispute over pay.
2012-06-22

Police in Swaziland detain at least seven activists on their way to a pro-democracy church service in the city of Manzini.
2012-04-15

South Africa agrees to loan Swaziland 2.5 billion rand (US$368 million) to ease the latter's economic crisis.
2011-08-3

At least 50 people are arrested during pro-democracy protests in Swaziland.
2010-09-7

Swaziland's justice minister and senator Ndumiso Mamba resigns from both positions over allegations of an affair with a wife of King Mswati III; the wife has denied the allegations.
2010-08-6

The inaugural African Grandmother Gathering convenes in Swaziland to discuss HIV-AIDS.
2010-05-6