Nokukhanya Musi

Eswatini AGOA trade benefits renewed for 2025

Critics denounce the move as hypocritical in light of unmet political benchmarks

South Africa reroutes Mozambique trade, travel to Eswatini border amid violence

Analysts warn of regional implications of Mozambican conflict

Mozambique political unrest disrupts Eswatini sugar exports 

Eswatini's sugar industry depends heavily on a terminal at the port of Maputo to export its raw sugar to the European Union and the United States

Eswatini university steps up inclusion efforts with the opening of disability support center

University of Eswatini removes education barriers, creating a more accessible and inclusive environment for students with disabilities

Eswatini groups call for 'hit list' of game rangers accused of shooting poaching suspects with impunity

Government urges citizens not to cooperate with efforts to gather rangers’ names

LGBTQ advocates struggle for visibility in Eswatini

They navigate an uphill struggle for recognition, acceptance 

Environmentalists, Taiwanese company clash over mining in Eswatini 

Michael Lee Enterprises stands accused of exploiting the picturesque Malalotja Nature Reserve for green chert

Eswatini activists say park rangers shoot suspected poachers with impunity 

Shootings have been defended by game park owners as necessary to protect animals

Political power play or family ties? Views vary on Eswatini-Zuma marriage

Africa’s last remaining monarch plans to marry Nomcebo Zuma as his 16th wife, uniting two powerful families

Eswatini turns to nuclear technology to transform agriculture, health care, energy

Eswatini aims toward sustainable future to leverage power of nuclear technology in key sectors

Eswatini seeks to expand Asia ties while navigating tricky China-Taiwan winds

Despite threats from Beijing, analysts believe Eswatini can maintain balancing act

Eswatini's pro-democracy movement undeterred as MPs sentenced to prison

The sentencing of two former members of parliament sent shock waves throughout Eswatini and the international community

Eswatini-Belarus ties spark health care advances

In Eswatini, questions linger one year after HPV vaccine program launch

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in the southern African nation of Eswatini, while globally it's the fourth most common. Despite this, a vaccination program in Eswatini that aims to prevent cervical cancer is meeting resistance. Nokukhanya Musi reports from Manzini, Eswatini.

Queen of STEM: How one Eswatini monarch is breaking barriers with her STEM Sisters program

In Eswatini, only 46% of girls complete secondary education, according to UNICEF, with pregnancy and poverty being major contributing factors. A new mentorship program for young rural girls, STEM Sisters, is designed to buck these trends by teaching coding, robotics, and engineering.

Wildlife Conservation, Traditional Medicine Collide in Eswatini

In Eswatini, traditional medicine and wildlife conservation compete for resources and survival

Eswatini Moves to Revise Century-Old Colonial Law to Legalize Medical Cannabis

Critics fear this move will only benefit the elite and big international corporations

Eswatini's Water Supply Shrinks as Temperatures Rise

Twenty-five percent of Eswatini’s rural communities lack clean drinking water, according to the charity WaterAid. And another 40% do not have access to water. Nokukhanya Musi has the story from Maphungwane, in the kingdom’s Lubombo region. Camera: Samkeliso Sibandze. Video editor: Sibusiso Dlamini.

In Africa, Eswatini-Taiwan Relationship Seen as One of a Kind

Experts say Eswatini’s monarchy is choosing friends based on ideology and not economic benefits

Snakebite Risk Worsens in Eswatini Because of Antivenom Scarcity

Eswatini has eight species of highly venomous snakes and a mostly rural population of 1.2 million people. When these reptiles bite people, it can be deadly, especially when antivenom is scarce. VOA’s Nokukhanya Musi reports from Manzini. Producer: Keith Lane. Camera: Samkeliso Sibandze.