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Taiwan is seeking to strengthen its relationship with Eswatini, its only formal ally in Africa, as the kingdom's monarch travels to Taipei for a state visit. Officials on both sides are expected to discuss closer cooperation, with Taiwan emphasising the value of the partnership as it faces continued diplomatic pressure from China, which claims the island as its territory.
- 2Lao man deported by Trump to Eswatini freed after 14 months●A Lao man Trump deported to Eswatini, a country he had no ties to, was released after 14 months in maximum security afte
A Lao man deported by the Trump administration to Eswatini, a country with which he had no connection, has been released after 14 months in a maximum-security facility. He had already completed his sentence in the United States before being sent there under third-country deportation policies. Critics say the case shows how migrants are being sent to random countries regardless of any actual ties.
- 3African Union and Eswatini Launch PACTED 2026 on World Teachers' Day▼African Union Commission and Kingdom of Eswatini Officially Launch PACTED 2026 and Commemorate World Teachers’ Day
The African Union Commission and the Kingdom of Eswatini have officially launched PACTED 2026, coinciding with World Teachers' Day commemorations. The joint launch highlights the African Union's focus on education, with Eswatini playing a leading role in the initiative. Details on the programme's specific activities have not yet been widely circulated, and reactions from education stakeholders remain limited so far.
- 4Laotian man deported by US to Eswatini freed after year in prison▼Laotian man deported by U.S. to Eswatini is released after more than a year in prison
A Laotian man who was deported by the United States to Eswatini has been released after spending more than a year in prison there. His deportation to a third country unconnected to his origins drew criticism of US immigration policy, and his release ends a prolonged detention that had drawn international attention.