tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications in Eswatini2024-06-25T12:57:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-eswatini-colin-wells2024-06-25T12:57:00+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini: Colin WellsColin Wells has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-backs-africas-ambitious-continental-free-trade-initiative2022-03-29T16:15:00+01:00UK backs Africa’s ambitious continental free trade initiativeThe UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/39th-universal-periodic-review-of-human-rights-uk-statement-on-eswatini2021-11-08T13:19:28+00:0039th Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK statement on EswatiniThe UK delivered the statement on Eswatini at the 39th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-eswatini-simon-boyden2021-05-12T00:00:00+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini: Simon BoydenMr Simon Boyden has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini in succession to Mr John Lindfield MBE.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-emergency-medical-team-deployed-to-eswatini-to-support-coronavirus-response2021-01-30T11:18:21+00:00UK Emergency Medical Team deployed to Eswatini to support coronavirus responseUK medics will help treat some of the most serious coronavirus cases and stem the pandemictag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-agreed-trade-continuity-with-six-african-nations2019-09-11T10:46:00+01:00UK agreed trade continuity with 6 African nationsThe UK initials Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-eswatini-during-summer-20192019-05-30T00:00:00+01:00Change of British High Commissioner to Eswatini during summer 2019Mr John Lindfield MBE has been appointed High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Eswatini, as we reopen our resident High Commission in Mbabane.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-digital-visa-application-tool-access-uk-launches-in-south-africa2019-03-18T09:41:05+00:00New digital visa application tool 'Access UK' launches in South AfricaAccess UK allows its customers to enjoy as smooth a visa application process as possible.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-invest-up-to-30m-through-partnership-with-african-union2019-02-21T10:50:00+00:00UK to invest up to £30 million through partnership with African UnionMinister of State for Africa Harriett Baldwin has announced a funding package for projects across Africa following the signing of a new strategic partnership.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-7000-commonwealth-veterans-of-the-british-armed-forces-from-extreme-poverty2018-11-08T00:00:00+00:00UK aid to protect 7,000 Commonwealth veterans of the British Armed Forces from extreme povertyOver 7,000 veterans of the Commonwealth will receive two meals a day through UK aid, International Development Secretary announces.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-sacu-and-mozambique-epa2018-08-29T09:04:19+01:00Joint statement on UK, SACU and Mozambique EPAJoint meeting of the United Kingdom (UK), the Southern African Customs Union member states (SACU) and Mozambique trade ministers on a future UK, SACU and Mozambique Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-southern-african-trade-boosting-uk-and-african-economies2018-08-28T17:42:00+01:00UK-Southern African trade: boosting UK and African economiesA UK-Southern African Economic Partnership Agreement will be ready as soon as the EU deal no longer applies to the UK, the Prime Minister has announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-baldwin-speech-on-uk-africa-relations2018-06-26T11:31:00+01:00Minister Baldwin speech on UK-Africa relationsMinister for Africa Harriett Baldwin spoke at the British Foreign Policy Group about the future of the UK's partnership with Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-expands-uk-commonwealth-diplomatic-network2018-04-19T11:19:00+01:00Foreign Secretary expands UK Commonwealth diplomatic networkForeign Secretary Boris Johnson announced an expansion of the UK's overseas network with the opening of nine new diplomatic posts in Commonwealth countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-announces-further-support-in-the-fight-against-malaria2018-04-17T11:49:00+01:00The UK announces further support in the fight against malariaThe UK has announced further support for the fight against malaria to save more than 120,000 lives ahead of a Malaria Summit tomorrow with Commonwealth leaders.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/important-message-for-all-uk-visa-customers-in-sub-saharan-africa2017-05-19T08:11:00+01:00Important message for UK visa customers in Sub-Saharan AfricaPlan ahead for your travel to the UK and apply for a visa in good time. We are currently experiencing high volumes of applications.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/be-safe-this-festive-season-at-the-beaches-around-south-africa2016-12-05T11:53:00+00:00Be safe this festive season at the beaches around South AfricaKeep in mind the dangers of rip currents whilst swimming at your favourite beaches around South Africa this festive season.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/south-africa-lesotho-and-swaziland-chevening-scholarships-open2016-08-08T15:12:00+01:00Applications for Chevening Scholarships are now open in South Africa, Lesotho and SwazilandApplications for Chevening Scholarships for the academic year 2017/18 will be open from 8 August until 8 November 2016.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-new-minister-for-africa-tobias-ellwood2016-07-26T14:28:00+01:00UK appoints Tobias Ellwood as the new Minister for AfricaMinister for Africa, Tobias Ellwood pledges continued support to the African continent.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/expansion-of-the-uk-visas-and-immigration-ukvi-application-system-to-south-africa2016-04-22T07:53:00+01:00Expansion of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) application system to South AfricaAs part of a global rollout, Access UK (previously know as the Online Application Service) has launched in South Africa today for customers applying for a visa to visit the UK.