An ICIJ Investigation
Swazi Secrets
A glimpse inside the tiny kingdom of Eswatini — Africa’s last absolute monarchy — where suspicious money flows and the elite exploit proximity to the king.
SWAZI SECRETS
Millions in suspicious transactions tie South Africa’s ruling party to a controversial Swazi archbishop, documents show
By Micah Reddy
May 26, 2024
ROYAL INTERESTS
The central bank in a tiny African country tried to block a suspicious banking venture. Then the king’s allies intervened.
By Micah Reddy
April 15, 2024
SWAZI SECRETS
How international gold dealers exploited a tiny African kingdom’s economic dream
By Micah Reddy
April 15, 2024
BEHIND THE SCENES
Sep 23, 2024
In Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, bucolic landscapes belie a darker underbelly
SWAZI SECRETS
Jun 18, 2024
Mysterious memo tying Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu to alleged corruption highlights the limits of financial intelligence units
IMPACT
May 02, 2025
Officials respond as China Targets highlights Beijing’s tactics to silence dissent across continents
IMPACT
