Swaziland – 25 June 2015

No Oversight On Swazi King’s Spending
There is no oversight on how Swaziland King Mswati III, his fifteen wives and vast royal family spend public money, a United States report has concluded.
The US makes annual reviews of the ‘fiscal transparency’ of governments that receive its financial assistance to ensure that American taxpayers’ money is used appropriately.
AllAfrica.com

Campaign to Stop ‘King’s Cup’ Spreads
News of the campaign to stop two top South African football clubs taking part in a tournament to honour King Mswati III of Swaziland is spreading globally.
South African newspapers, wire services and Internet sites across the world are reporting opposition to Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates taking part in the King’s Super Cup in honour of King Mswati, who rules Swaziland as sub-Saharan Africa’s last absolute monarch.
AllAfrica.com

WE DON’T KNOW WHERE RAMODIBEDI IS – LESOTHO
Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Tlohang Sekhamane, said they were not aware of Michael Ramodibedi’s whereabouts.
Sekhamane was sought for clarity following comments made by Swaziland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mgwagwa Gamedze, when he left Swaziland that when they delivered the message from His Majesty King Mswati III to Lesotho’s King Letsie III; the fired Chief Justice (CJ) was expected to be present.
Times of Swaziland

ACC FREEZES SIBUSISO SHONGWE’S 11 ACCOUNTS
The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has obtained an order to freeze 11 bank accounts belonging to erstwhile Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Sibusiso Shongwe and his law firm.
Shongwe is currently languishing in custody after he was denied bail by the High Court. The order to freeze the accounts comes after the commission moved an exparte application at the High Court.
Times of Swaziland