Communist Party of Swaziland 30 November 2021:– The royal police in Swaziland today, 30 November 2021, arrested two primary school students from Maphilingo primary school for leading a school protest. The students have not been formally charged. The students are Miro Magaya and Mthokozisi Zandamela. In a bid to conceal the arrests, the police opted to invade their home and arrest them, after the protest … Continue reading Mswati’s police arrest more learners in Swaziland as democracy calls grow louder

29 November 2021 We, the undersigned communist and workers parties, on the International Day for Solidarity with the Palestinian people, call to end the ongoing Israeli occupation of all Occupied Palestinian and Arab lands, and the establishment of the Independent Palestinian State on the borders of June 4th, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as well as implementing a solution to the Refugees issue … Continue reading Joint Statement of Communist and Workers parties on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Communist Party of Swaziland Statement 16 November 2021 The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) stands with the Cuban people in defence of their country and sovereignty against the latest acts of imperialist aggression spearheaded by the United States regime. The US government is sponsoring counterrevolutionary forces in yet another bid to destroy the Cuban Revolution in its latest attempts to return Cuba and its people … Continue reading CPS stands with the Cuban people against imperialist aggression

Statement by the Communist Party of Swaziland 27 October 2021 The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) joins the international calls in condemning the Monday 25 October 2021 military coup in Sudan. The Sudanese people have languished under decades of severe repression, against which they waged relentless struggles and made critical gains. At this period when they should be transitioning towards a democratic dispensation, it is … Continue reading CPS on the military coup in Sudan

Statement by the Communist Party of Swaziland 25 October 2021 On 21-22 October, the special envoy of SADC’s Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation, currently the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Swaziland in response to the latest wave of killings of pro-democracy protesters and the deterioration of the human rights situation in the country. The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) … Continue reading For how much longer, SADC, will you dance to Mswati’s tune?

Thursday 21 October 2021:- On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Africa’s last absolute monarch, Mswati III, once again unleashed his vicious security forces to shoot and kill innocent and unarmed civilians who advocate for democracy. The regime once again shut down the internet, to conceal its crimes. Close to 50 protesters were heavily assaulted in various places in the city and outskirts. There are fears that … Continue reading Democracy Now Update: Mswati’s security forces shoot and assault peaceful protesters

Tuesday, 19 October 2021:- The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) notes the statement of concern by the United Nations, issued through the office of the UN Secretary General on Monday 18 October 2021, condemning the excessive use of force by Swaziland security forces against unarmed protesters. The CPS welcomes the UN Secretary General’s condemnation of the Mswati autocracy’s deployment of armed security forces at various … Continue reading CPS on UN statement calling for Mswati autocracy to abide by international law

Monday, 11 October 2021:- On Monday 11 October 2021, the police in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Swaziland, shot and arrested students who were engaged in democracy protests.In one day, students from about 40 primary and high schools from across the country protested demanding the immediate release of political prisoners, democracy, better learning conditions, as well as free education, among other demands. Instead of listening to … Continue reading Students shot and arrested as schools’ “Democracy Now” protests intensify pressure on absolute monarch