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Eswatini Border Tensions Ease as Diplomatic Mission Returns
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Apr 19 2026
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Eswatini Diplomacy
Deputy Minister of International Relations Alvin Botes confirmed that South Africa's high commission in Mbabane has resumed full operations following months of strained relations related to border security and migrant worker rights.
A joint communiqué issued by both governments outlines a new border management framework including biometric processing at all four crossing points and a joint rapid response team for cross-border security incidents.
Human rights organisations welcomed the diplomatic normalisation but noted that Eswatini's prohibition on opposition political parties remains a fundamental concern that was absent from the communiqué.
This article was reported by the AfriDevMonitor editorial team. Additional reporting contributed by our correspondents in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Lagos, Johannesburg, and Cairo.
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