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Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te defied Beijing by visiting Eswatini, meeting King Mswati III and signing trade agreements, after flight permits for his charter were canceled by several countries under Chinese pressure; Beijing called the trip a stunt while Taiwan framed it as ongoing global engagement and noted Eswatini’s status as a rare African ally.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te postponed his April 22-26 visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s sole remaining African ally, after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar canceled flight permits amid pressure from China, which Taipei described as economic coercion and interference in its internal affairs; Eswatini said relations remain strong, while Beijing’s push to isolate Taiwan has reduced its diplomatic allies to about a dozen.
Eswatini’s Supreme Court ruled that a lawyer may access detainees involved in a United States deportation case, enabling legal representation as the matter progresses.
A new HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, delivered as a twice-yearly injection, is being rolled out in Eswatini and nine high‑risk countries in a bid to end AIDS, described by UN officials as the closest thing to a vaccine. While it could dramatically reduce new infections if scaled globally, the rollout is hampered by years of foreign aid cuts that shuttered mobile clinics and constrained supply. The UN and Global Fund aim to reach millions, but plans to reach about two million people by 2028 fall well short of needs, underscoring the need for expanded funding and procurement to avoid repeating past delays that cost lives.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized an Eswatini-flagged tanker carrying 350,000 liters of allegedly smuggled fuel in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Eswatini to deny any involvement, amid ongoing tensions over Iran's nuclear program and maritime security issues.
A Cuban man deported to Eswatini by the U.S. is on a hunger strike after being detained for over three months without charge or legal access, amid broader concerns about the U.S. deportation program to Africa and human rights abuses. The program, part of Trump's immigration crackdown, involves sending foreign nationals to African countries under secretive agreements, with critics raising legal and ethical issues.
A Cuban immigrant, Roberto Mosquera, was detained by U.S. authorities and deported to Eswatini, Africa, instead of Cuba, as part of a controversial third-country deportation program, raising concerns about due process and human rights violations.
A Cuban man deported by the U.S. to Eswatini is on a hunger strike in prison, raising concerns about his health and the legality of his detention, amid broader criticisms of the U.S. third-country deportation program to Africa.
Eswatini has accepted 10 US-deported individuals amid legal challenges and protests, despite concerns over the legality and transparency of the deportation deal, which involves US funding and has faced criticism for bypassing parliamentary approval and raising democratic issues.
A group of 10 migrants deported from the US arrived in Eswatini as part of a broader secretive agreement between the US and several African nations to send migrants there, raising concerns over human rights and due process for the deportees, some of whom have been detained without charge for months.
Eswatini has received 10 more individuals deported from the US as part of a controversial deal involving third-country removals, raising human rights concerns and legal challenges from NGOs and local courts.
A court hearing in Eswatini was missed as a judge failed to appear in a case challenging the detention of four men deported from the U.S. under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program. The men, from Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, and Yemen, have been held without charges for over two months, sparking criticism from human rights groups about due process and legal access. The case highlights concerns over U.S. deportation practices and the use of third countries like Eswatini for such transfers.
U.S. ICE plans to deport Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini instead of Uganda, despite his fears of persecution and human rights concerns, amid ongoing legal battles and court orders preventing his deportation to El Salvador or Uganda.
The US has informed Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man involved in a long-standing immigration case, that he may be deported to Eswatini, after initially considering Uganda. Despite no connection to Eswatini, his case highlights the US's controversial deportation practices, including previous errors and deportations to Eswatini, which has raised concerns about the country's role as a potential dumping ground for criminals.
The Trump administration has announced plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini, despite his attorneys' claims of fear of persecution in Uganda and other countries. Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran native, was mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year and faces ongoing legal battles over his asylum claim and deportation proceedings, amid allegations of gang affiliation and criminal charges.