Civil sopciety in Eswatini

Civil Society Organisations boycotted a Sibaya called by King Mswati iii on Friday the 16th of July amidst growing popular calls for democratisation; inclusive dialogue; and, justice and accountability for the violent repression of pro-democracy protests. Since May 2021, pro-democracy protests have erupted in the Kingdom, sparking a violent state-sponsored pushback which has so far…