Monthly Archives: March 2011

Uprising Will Succeed If We Rise Above Our Common Weakness, Jealousy

Seniour Prince, Logcogco, was once quoted saying that Swazis are very jealous people. They are not known for supporting each other. He said these words in an interview with a journalist from the Swazi Observer. The particular context within which … Continue reading

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April 12: The Ball Has Always Been In Government’s Court

The African American human rights activist, Malcolm X, was once said to be the only leader in America who could start and stop a race riot. When probed about this, he played down this media hyped description by saying that … Continue reading

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Bingo is the name of a Clown and he Belongs in a Circus, not a Newsroom

I have been following the recent events in our beloved country with keen interest. That is why I could not possibly miss last week’s editorial comment by the managing editor of the Swazi Times newspaper. I read and reread the … Continue reading

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April 12 Uprising A Fitting Commemoration of Sharpeville Massacre

On the 21st of March in 1960 thousands of South Africans rose against the tyranny of the pass laws. As a result of their unarmed uprising, white police men shot and killed 69 of them. This occurred in two places, … Continue reading

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April 12 Uprising Movement Grieves For Japanese Friends, Calls For Donations

As a deeply compassionate people we, the members of the April 12 Swazi Uprising Movement, are deeply saddened by the loss of lives in Japan due to an earth quake. Although we might be known to the world simply as … Continue reading

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Swazi Uprising: The Exclusive WordPress Interview

WordPress.com is always on the lookout for rising blogs and one of this week’s eye catchers is a new blog known simply as swaziapril12zing.wordpress.com. We got hold of the people behind this blog and had them tell us their story. … Continue reading

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April 12 Movement Acknowledges SSN Support, Rebukes Times of Swaziland’s Slander Campaign

Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN), a network of various organisations and individuals committed to helping all Swazis in the fight democracy in Swaziland, has pledged moral and material support for our mass demonstrations on the 12 th of April. As a … Continue reading

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