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Swaziland Opposition Criticizes King’s ‘People’s Assembly’

A founding member of Swaziland’s banned opposition People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) party said Swazis expect King Mswati III to make meaningful democratic reforms rather than hold an insincere “people’s parliament.”

Botswana: Collective training creates partnership between U.S., Botswana Defense Forces

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New Jersey Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Dustin Widas, a squad leader with Company A 1-114th, leads a...

Botswana: Collective training creates partnership between U.S., Botswana Defense Forces

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New Jersey Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Dustin Widas, a squad leader with Company A 1-114th, leads a...

On anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing, Ban urges elimination of nuclear weapons

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The remains of the Prefectural Industry Promotion Building, later preserved as a monument - known as the...