Archive for the ‘Eswatini’ Category

Eswatini: Chinese Roots Deepen In Africa’s Last Taiwan Holdout
September 10th, 2024

Courtesy of Semafor, an article on China’s growing efforts to woo, Eswatini, Taiwan’s last African ally: China is building up its business and economic interests in Eswatini in a sign that Taiwan’s last African ally is gradually pivoting towards Beijing. The southern African country was the only one of Africa’s 54 countries that declined to […]

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Flagging Business: Why Does Landlocked Eswatini Have A Ship Registry?
February 23rd, 2024

Courtesy of The Economist, a look at why landlocked Eswatini has a ship registry: The website for the shipping registry of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), established in October 2023, appears much like those of more established seafaring nations. A picture of vast cruise ships sits alongside promises of the “highest quality ship maritime services and ship […]

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