Swaziland
King Mswati will resist reform in Swaziland
General elections are set to take place next year as the government continues its crackdown against opposition activists
SwazilandSwaziland faces prolonged period of instability
Months of pro-democracy protests have been met by police violence and repression in Africa's only absolute monarchy
SwazilandSouth African downgrades will raise regional risks
Pretoria's economic woes pose economic and political challenges for the Southern African Customs Union
South AfricaProspects for Southern Africa in 2017
A gloomy economic outlook will see a number of unpopular leaders under pressure to announce exit plans
Southern AfricaStability risks mar Southern Africa customs reform
South Africa's effective cross-subsidisation of its neighbours appears increasingly unsustainable
BotswanaSouthern Africa Customs Union set to survive criticism
The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is the world's oldest functioning customs union, having...
South AfricaSwaziland's political and fiscal crisis is deepening
Swaziland's fiscal crisis shows no sign of abating. Together with perceptions of profligate...
Swaziland
