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Cebelihle Mbuyisa

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Cebelihle Mbuyisa is a journalist covering, among other things, land reform, public schooling, immigration, politics and conflict in southern Africa.

Chinese roots deepen in Africa’s last Taiwan holdout

China is building up its business and economic interests in Eswatini in a sign that Taiwan’s last African ally is gradually pivoting towards Beijing.
Taiwan’s President Tsai meets King Mswati III in Eswatini last year; Wang Yu Ching/Office of the President

Taiwan’s ties with Eswatini hold out from China’s Africa push

A visit by Taiwan’s president this week to strengthen ties with Eswatini has highlighted the extent to which Taipei contributes to its counterpart’s economy — much to the ire of pro-democracy campaigners.
Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via Reuters

Eswatini wants legal cannabis but locals say that’s bad for business

Plans to legalize the lucrative cannabis trade in the southern African Kingdom of Eswatini by overhauling a 100-year-old colonial drug law are being slammed by activists and farmers.
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