{"id":13695,"date":"2026-10-06T11:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/?p=13695"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T10:05:13","slug":"cafrad-celebrates-the-58th-anniversary-of-the-kingdom-of-eswatinis-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafrad.io\/en\/cafrad-celebrates-the-58th-anniversary-of-the-kingdom-of-eswatinis-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"CAFRAD Celebrates the 58th Anniversary of the Kingdom of Eswatini\u2019s Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On September 6, 2026, the Kingdom of Eswatini will celebrate the 58th<\/sup> anniversary of its independence, gained from the United Kingdom in 1968. Also known as Somhlolo Day\u2014in honor of King Ngwane IV, known as Somhlolo, the founding figure of the Swazi kingdom\u2014this commemoration is one of Southern Africa\u2019s oldest national traditions, marked annually by grand ceremonies at the national stadium in Lobamba.<\/p>\n

As the continent\u2019s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini\u2014ruled by King Mswati III since 1986\u2014maintains a unique institutional model where ancestral traditions and a modern constitutional framework coexist. The country is a member of the African Union and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and continues to assert its role in regional integration dynamics.<\/p>\n

On the occasion of this anniversary, the Director-General of CAFRAD, Dr. Coffi Dieudonn\u00e9 Assouvi, extends his sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Mswati III, Sovereign of the Kingdom of Eswatini, as well as to the Swazi people and authorities. The Organization reaffirms its commitment to supporting all its member states, including the Kingdom of Eswatini, in strengthening their administrative and institutional capacities\u2014a key factor for sustainable development benefiting their populations.<\/p>\n

CAFRAD wishes the people of Eswatini a happy Independence Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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