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The Queen sends message of condolence to the King of Tonga after devastating tsunami

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21st January 2022
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message of condolence to the King of Tonga, His Majesty Tupou VI following a deadly tsunami. In the statement released by Buckingham Palace, The Queen wrote: “I am shocked and saddened by the impact of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tonga, as you work together to recover from the damage caused.
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Morocco

King Mohammed of Morocco says Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara isn't up for debate

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8th November 2021
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has addressed his people on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the Green March. His Majesty focused on the Western Sahara that was disputed during the Green March and to this day. He said: “In fact, the Moroccan character of the Sahara is a truth as perennial as it is immutable; it suffers, therefore, no dispute first, because the legitimacy of our cause…
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Eswatini

Government officials deny King of Eswatini fled kingdom

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1st July 2021
Officials in Eswatini have denied that King Mswati III, who has been on the throne for 35 years, fled the African kingdom following pro-democracy protests. The Acting Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, released a statement Tuesday saying the King was still in Eswatini: “His Majesty the King is still in the country and continues to lead in working with Government to advance the Kingdom’s…
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Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini dies a month after becoming regent

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30th April 2021
Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini has died at the age of 65, just one month after becoming regent following the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini. “It is with the deepest shock and distress that the Royal Family announces the unexpected passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Regent of the Zulu Nation,” Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the prime minister…
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