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27 May, 2024 It was an absolute pleasure and a humbling experience to meet the bursary recipients and their guardians over the weekend, Saturday, 25 May 2024. Listening to their heartfelt experiences and testimonies highlighted the significant challenges they face in their academic pursuits due to financial constraints. Although not all recipients could attend, we […]

15 May 2024 As the Lawyers for Democratic Reform in Swaziland (LAW-DERSWA) we observe with profoundconcern the escalating wave of societal dissatisfaction gripping the nation of Eswatini. The recentdisplacements of indigenous inhabitants from their ancestral territories in favour of profit-drivenagendas highlight a distressing shortfall in individual liberties. Moreover, the ongoing deprivation offundamental rights, including the

02 May, 2024 On April 30, 2024, the Pan African Parliament (PAP) became the arena for a crucial dialogue on development, spearheaded by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), the African Union (AU) and other esteemed partners. Among the invited guests was Lawyers for Democratic Reform

18 April, 2024 As the Lawyers for Democratic Reform (LAW-DERSWA), we welcome and acknowledge the resolutionpassed by the 118th US Congress condemning the human rights record of the Government of theKingdom of Eswatini and the brutal killing of Eswatini activist Thulani Maseko on January 21, 2023. Thisresolution represents a critical stance by the United States

19 October, 2022 LAW-DERSWA hit the ground running with one of its many sponsored initiatives, the “Swaziland Independent Media Seminar”. This initiative hosted various online media platforms whom have dedicated their time and resources to bringing to light the plight of the voiceless Swazi citizens and the conditions they live in under the current oppressive

29 June, 2023 On the 29th of June, leaders of progressive movements, human rights activists, church leaders, survivors and family members of our fallen heroes of the June 29 2021 Swaziland Massacre, joined together to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of a day that will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of the people

21 February, 2024 We express our solidarity with former members of parliament, Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, who are facing legal challenges in Swaziland. Bacede Mabuza’s comprehensive summary of his experiences highlights systemic issues and challenges faced by individuals striving for democratic reform. His commitment to representing the interests of the people, despite personal sacrifices,

21 February 2024 “I am prepared to stand for the truth, whatever might come” I am an elected Member of Parliament (MP) who was elected by the people of Hosea for two parliamentary terms: 2008-2013 and 2018-2023. I am also abusinessman who established, built, and managed a vast business enterprise that held interests in retail,

01 February, 2024 As Lawyers for Democratic Reform in Swaziland (LAW-DERSWA), we vehemently condemn the egregious violation of human rights surrounding the abduction of Gabisile Ndukuya, President of the Swaziland National Union of Students (SNUS), on Thursday, February 2, 2024. The abduction, perpetrated by the Swaziland Police Force, is a reprehensible act of oppression and

18 May, 2023 This article explores the historical context, challenges, and progress of multi-party democracy in Eswatini, a landlocked kingdom in Southern Africa. Formerly known as Swaziland, the country has a unique political landscape characterized by the dominance of the monarchy and limited political pluralism. The discussion will delve into the evolution of multi-party democracy