Eswatini media guide

The government exercises total control over the broadcast media, including the only privately owned TV channel, which belongs to the royal family. Almost all media outlets are controlled, directly or indirectly by the monarch.

Journalists are liable to be prosecuted for criticising the government.

Media from South Africa are available.

Journalists cannot work freely and are liable to be prosecuted for any criticism of the government, says Reporters Without Borders. Self-censorship is routine.

There were 665,000 internet users by December 2021, comprising 56% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). The government does not restrict access.

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press

• The Times of Swaziland - privately-owned daily

• The Swazi Observer - pro-government daily

Television

• Eswatini TV - state-run

Radio

• Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services - state-run, operates networks in Siswati and English

• Trans World Radio-Voice of the Church - Christian network