Category: African News

By King’s Correspondents ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – His Majesty the King has expressed gratitude to member states for their endorsement of Eswatini to represent the Southern African region on the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for the term 2025-2028. In a statement submitted to the 38th African Union Summit here yesterday, the King […]

By King’s Correspondents ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – His Majesty the King has said the success of the African Union Agenda 2063 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 lies in the degree of unity among member nations. He stated that this unity must be used to transform countries and achieve the aspirations of the continental and […]

ADDIS, ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The Kingdom of Eswatini has endorsed the African Union’s (AU) 2023 call for ‘Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations.‘ This call is directed at former colonialists to address historical injustices and foster genuine development across the continent. In a statement submitted to the AU summit, His Majesty […]

By King’s Correspondents ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Newly elected Commissioner for the African Union Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable environment, Moses Vilakati, had no easy road to the position. It required passing through five rounds of vigorous examinations and embarking on a campaign trail with a Togolese galajane (campaign manager) to help penetrate and […]

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who appeared destined to replace Moussa Faki Mahamat, lost to little known Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson post. Youssouf won the hotly contested race which demanded seven rounds of voting in order to reach […]

By Mbongeni Ndlela MBABANE – The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has announced, with great pride, the election of former Cabinet Minister Moses Vilakati as the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) in the African Union Commission. This appointment, secured through a landslide victory at the 38th African Union […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The election of Moses Vilakati as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment marks a significant achievement for Eswatini and highlights the transformative selection process within the AU. His appointment follows a rigorous pre-selection ranking process aimed at ensuring transparency and meritocracy in […]