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Eswatini: Unknown Gunmen Kill Popular Opposition Leader

  • #South Africa
  • #Electricity
  • #Coal
  • #Politics
  • #Eswatini
  • #Southern Africa
  • #Violence & assaults
  • #Violent crime
story
JAN 2023
Image copyright: AFP [via Al Jazeera]
story last updated JAN 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

The heinous murder of Maseko adds to the streak of King Mswati's politically-motivated killings that started in the wake of political protests in June 2021. After his efforts to strengthen a hit squad to burn properties belonging to those calling for democracy and kill them were recently exposed, the King did not deny that he had indeed hired mercenaries to crush dissent.

Swazilandnews

Narrative B

Responding to this tragic and violent death that has shocked and saddened the country, Eswatini's security forces have been searching for the killers and will not rest until they're brought to justice. Baseless claims that the government is involved in this or other murders only hamper investigations and divert attention away from the real criminals.

African Business

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