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Swazis angered by birthday celebrations - 07 Sept 08

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The kingdom of Swaziland, home to some of the poorest people in Africa, has held extravagant and expensive celebrations for the king and for the country - both are marking their fortieth year.

Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Swaziland where the events $10m price tag has angered many people.

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  • He is typical african dictator with out soul & heart. His ppl are dying of hunger,disease, famin & starvation & bought 30 new Mercides & he has 30 wives damn. The ppl of Swazis has to get rid of him. I konw there is no perfect leader in africa but this man is one of the worst.

  • he, nine leningasiwo emaswati, niyanya!! yini lamasimba lenikhuluma ngawo? natini ngenkhosi yetfu? you people dnt even live in sd and all you do is comment on all the shit you hear on the media. the king has helped so many people in sd. just give swaziland a break, sicolele bo.

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  • this was last year and in a few weeks we'll bedrifting for an economic state of emergency

  • Disgusting! They should be ashamed!

  • If you think the king is bad, you probably don't know what you are talking about. The king cannot work miracles to make swazis rich. So everybody use your minds and think about what you are saying before spitting garbage on you-tube.

  • A further point: the King and Government must take action, educational and medical, over the spread of HIV and Aids, but it is EVERYONE'S responsibility to take precautions. You can't blame the Government because people are irresponsible in their sexual behaviour. 

  • Generally, when I lived there in the 70s, the Swazis seemed to be a happy people, and hardworking. It is understandable that the Trade Union rep would be opposed to such lavish expenditure, though I agree it was over the top to buy such a fleet of cars. But I think it is crucial that cultural traditions are maintained, for the benefit of all the people, and Mswati does seem to care about that.

  • Many similar agressive comments were made when the French Revolution was getting under way. And many of the people who made such comments were themselves to end up on the guillotine or knifed in the street. There is a "democratically elected" leader in Zimbabwe whose policies has led to incredible suffering by "his" people, so democracy, certainly not that form, isn't necessarily the way. But Mswati should be more progressive.

  • YE JAN SITHOLE...comrade !!!!!

  • Down with this  man and his satanic system.

  • @nothingbutdabest22 : there is nothing good to be talked about here. What are you saying. I am an African. This is mere rubbish, and that is why the rest of the world has left us behind, including Asians, and Latin America. We are evil unto ourselves. This absolute monarch in Swaziland should be executed. He reminds me of one Saddam Hussein

  • Jan Sithole lol

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