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Swaziland's king celebrates independence with lavish party

                   
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06-Sep-2008
        
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With a mixture of tradition and colonial inheritance, Swaziland today marked the 40th anniversary of its independence from Britain. By Sebastien Berger In the Valley of Heaven King Mswati enters the stadium in Ezulwini Photo: Reuters Thousands of warriors in leopard skin loincloths, carrying spears and cowhide shields, entered a stadium nestling in Ezulwini, the Valley of Heaven and the royal heartland of Africa's... [read full story]                    

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It's good to be the Swazi king

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07-Sep-2008
        

King Mswati III arrives for celebrations marking his 40th birthday and the country's 40th year of independence at the new national stadium Sept. 6, 2008. In an impoverished and disease-wracked land, Mswati III's birthday...

                   

Swaziland celebrates anniversary

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07-Sep-2008
        

Sept. 7 - Multi-million dollar celebrations in Swaziland for King's 40th birthday and country's forty years of independence. ...

                   

Mswati promises better times

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06-Sep-2008
        

Mbabane - Swaziland's King Mswati III promised better times for his subjects on Saturday at a lavish celebration marking 40 years of independence for one of the world's poorest countries. Ranked by Forbes magazine as one...

Swaziland king's lavish lifestyle slammed

moldova.org
06-Sep-2008
        

As the impoverished African kingdom of Swaziland celebrated its 40th year of independence Saturday, dissidents were criticizing its king's lavish lifestyle.King Mswati III, with a fortune estimated at $200 million, is...

                   

Swazis mark Independence Day and 40th birthday of king amid biting poverty

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06-Sep-2008
        

Swazis mark Independence Day and 40th birthday of king amid biting poverty THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MBABANE, Swaziland - The Swazi king entered a stadium in an open-topped BMW to cheers and flag-waving Saturday, marking his...

                   

Swazis celebrate 40th birthday

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06-Sep-2008
        

Mbabane - Swaziland was marking the 40th birthday of its king and its independence from Britain in a lavish ceremony. The cost of Saturday's celebrations - officially put at $2.5m though widely believed to be at least...

                   

Wealthy Swazi king promises better life for all

mg.co.za
06-Sep-2008
        

SIBONGILE KHUMALO | MBABANE, SWAZILAND - Swaziland's King Mswati III promised better times for his subjects on Saturday at a lavish celebration marking 40 years of independence for one of the world's poorest countries....

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