Eswatini’s Ambrose Dlamini dies after contracting COVID-19
4 years ago

Eswatini’s Ambrose Dlamini dies after contracting COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

The 52-year-old prime minister died in a South African hospital four weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. A previous version of this article ran a picture of Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi and misidentified him as Eswatini's Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini. The prime minister of Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, died in a South African hospital on Sunday, the government said in a statement. “Their Majesties have commanded that I inform the nation of the sad and untimely passing away of His Excellency the Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini,” Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku said in a statement.

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South African Minister, Former ANC Activist Jackson Mthembu Dies of Covid-19 Complications
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South African Minister, Former ANC Activist Jackson Mthembu Dies of Covid-19 Complications

News 18  

South African presidency minister Jackson Mthembu, a former activist against white minority rule, died on Thursday after being admitted to hospital with abdominal pains and testing positive for COVID-19. “It is with deep sorrow and shock that we announce that Minister in The Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, passed away earlier today from COVID-related complications,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement. …

Eswatini PM Ambrose Dlamini dies of COVID-19
4 years ago

Eswatini PM Ambrose Dlamini dies of COVID-19

The Hindu  

Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who was undergoing treatment for coronavirus in neighbouring South Africa, has died. The Prime Minister of Africa’s last absolute monarchy Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, was moved to South Africa on December 1, a fortnight after testing positive for COVID-19, reportedly because of better healthcare facilities here. “Their Majesties have commanded that I inform the …

Swaziland Prime Minister is the first world leader to die of Covid-19
4 years ago

Swaziland Prime Minister is the first world leader to die of Covid-19

Daily Mail  

The Prime Minister of Swaziland has become the first world leader to die of Covid-19, two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in South Africa. 'Their Majesties have commanded that I inform the nation of the sad and untimely passing away of His Excellency the Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini,' Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku said. Ambrose Dlamini, 52, …

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