Background: Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s pressured the monarchy (one of the oldest on the continent) to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection
July 24th 2008Africa » Swaziland » Ezulwini Valley Things have improved a bit since last entry! Settled in ok, been working on site. It's about a 30min drive over the other side of the valley from the lodge i'm staying in with beautiful views of the m ... [full story]
June 14th 2008Africa » Swaziland » Ezulwini Valley
On Wednesday 11, even though it's not raining, I get on the bus yet again to cross the border to Swaziland, a process which is unexpectedly hassle-free. The clear weather allows us to witness ... 4 photos[full story]
June 16th 2008Africa » Swaziland » Ezulwini Valley “When King Sobhuza II died at age 83, he left about 120 wives,
with unofficial estimates putting the number of wives and mistresses
at more than double this number. The current King Mswati I ... 8 photos[full story]
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