#King Mswati III
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deadpresidents · 11 months ago
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How many absolute monarchs are there in the world?
•King Salman of Saudi Arabia •Pope Francis •Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman •Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei •The King of Swaziland (now Eswatini): King Mswati III of Swaziland (AKA Eswatini) •United Arab Emirates: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed (Each of the seven Emirates that form the UAE have their own absolute monarch and Sheikh MBZ, as leader of Dubai, is the overall ruler of the nation.)
Did I miss anybody? I think those are the only absolute monarchs still in power today. The rest of the world's royalty are constitutional monarchs, so they reign but do not rule.
(There's an argument for including Kim Jong Un on the list of absolute monarchs despite the fact that he's not a King and North Korea is a Communist country. He's obviously a dictator, but the Kim dynasty has virtually ruled North Korea like a secular monarchy for nearly 75 years with the supreme leaders inheriting their power through hereditary succession. Kim Jong Un took over immediately upon the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, who had assumed power when his father -- North Korea's first paramount leader, Kim Il Sung -- died in 1994. Of course, North Korea isn't officially considered a monarchy, but the manner in which the Kim family has ruled the country and transferred power from father-to-son for three generations and counting resembles the structure of an absolute monarchy more than a "traditional" totalitarian dictatorship.)
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thabisonjoko · 8 months ago
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A Royal Celebration: Eswatini King Mswati III's Birthday Preparations in Mankayane
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Eswatini, a land known for its vibrant culture and traditions, is gearing up for a momentous occasion – the 56th birthday celebration of King Mswati III. Scheduled for the 19th of April, the festivities are set to take place at Mankayane, with preparations unfolding seamlessly under the watchful eye of the Mankayane Town Board.
As an eager observer of this grand event, I recently had the opportunity to witness the bustling activity at Mankayane Sports Ground, where every detail is meticulously planned to honor the monarch's special day. From colorful decorations to lively performances, the atmosphere is charged with excitement and anticipation.
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Beyond the festivities, there's also talk of future developments that will leave a lasting legacy in Mankayane. Post the King's birthday celebration, the town board has ambitious plans to construct a state-of-the-art stadium, with an estimated budget of 4 million. This initiative not only underscores the commitment to enhancing local infrastructure but also signifies a new chapter in the town's growth and development.
For those looking to be part of this historic celebration and the promising future that lies ahead for Mankayane, accommodation options abound. Khelekhele Lodge & Campsite offers a serene retreat surrounded by nature, perfect for those seeking a tranquil stay. On the other hand, Khopho Backpackers provides a more budget-friendly yet comfortable lodging experience, catering to the diverse needs of visitors.
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As the countdown to King Mswati III's birthday continues, the spirit of unity and pride pervades Mankayane, setting the stage for a memorable and meaningful celebration. It's not just a birthday; it's a reflection of Eswatini's rich heritage and a testament to the bright prospects on the horizon.
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gwydionmisha · 9 months ago
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kirstythejetblackgoldfish · 9 months ago
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meeting the King of Eswatini Mswati III on the sidelines of the Third Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Turkey/Turkiye, 2 March 2024
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premimtimes · 2 years ago
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Not Yet "Hamba Kahle", Thulani, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Thulani Maseko was the outstanding lawyer of his generation. His crime was to believe that his beloved eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, could be and deserved to be better. He believed that this cause was best served by reforming the country into a constitutional monarchy and he forged a formidable coalition to advance this goal. For this, he has given his life. His killers and those who…
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world-of-wales · 2 years ago
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CONFIRMED ATTENDEES TO THE CORONATION OF
♚♛ KING CHARLES III & QUEEN CAMILLA ♛♚
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King Felipe & Queen Letizia 🇪🇸
King Philippe & Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth, The Duchess of Brabant 🇧🇪
King Jigme Khesar & Queen Jetsun Pema 🇧🇹
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah & Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku 🇲🇾
Kīngi Tūheitia & Makau Ariki Te Atawhai of the Māori
Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa 🇱🇺
King Carl Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria 🇸🇪
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King Abdullah II & Queen Rania 🇯🇴
King Tupou & Queen Nanasipau’u 🇹🇴
Hereditary Prince Alois & Hereditary Princess Sophie 🇱🇮
King Mswati III & Queen Sibonelo LaMbikiza 🇸🇿
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tiaramania · 2 years ago
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Foreign Royals at the Coronation of King Charles III
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Even though we now know that the coronation on May 6th will not be a tiara event, I'll still keep a running list of foreign royals that have confirmed attendance. Traditionally other monarchs don't attend coronations in the United Kingdom unless they are from a Commonwealth country (Brunei, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malaysia, and Tonga) but they are doing away with that this time around.
Bahrain - King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Belgium - King Philippe & Queen Mathilde
Bhutan - King Jigme Kesar & Queen Jetsun Pema
Brunei - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah & Prince 'Abdul Mateen
Cambodia -
Denmark - Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary
Eswatini - King Mswati III & Queen Sibonelo LaMbikiza
Japan - Crown Prince Akishino & Crown Princess Kiko
Jordan - King Abdullah II & Queen Rania
Kuwait - Crown Prince Mishal Al Ahmad
Lesotho - King Letsie III & Queen 'Masenate
Liechtenstein - Hereditary Prince Alois & Hereditary Princess Sophie
Luxembourg - Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
Malaysia - King Abdullah & Queen Azizah
Monaco - Prince Albert & Princess Charlene
Morocco - Princess Lalla Meryem
Netherlands - King Willem Alexander & Queen Máxima
Norway - Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette Marit
Oman - Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said
Qatar - Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Saudi Arabia - Prince Turki bin Mohammed Al Saud
Spain - King Felipe & Queen Letizia
Sweden - King Carl XVI Gustaf & Crown Princess Victoria
Thailand - King Vajiralongkorn & Queen Suthida
Tonga - King Tupou VI & Queen Nanasipau’u
United Arab Emirates - Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Non-Reigning Royals
Ashanti - King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II & Lady Julia
Baden - Margrave Bernhard & Margravine Stephanie
Bulgaria - King Simeon & Queen Margarita
Greece - Queen Anne Marie & Crown Prince Pavlos (I've seen conflicting reports about Crown Princess Marie Chantal attending.)
Hesse - Landgrave Donatus
Hohenlohe-Langenburg - Prince Philipp & Princess Saskia
Māori - King Tuheitia & Queen Te Atawhai
Romania - Princess Margareta & Prince Radu
Serbia - Crown Prince Alexander & Crown Princess Katherine
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aimeedaisies · 2 years ago
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Members of other royal families who attended the coronation of Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey - 06/05/23
Europe
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium 🇧🇪
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark (representing the Queen of Denmark) 🇩🇰
Alois, Hereditary Prince and Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein (representing the Prince of Liechtenstein) 🇱🇮
Grand-Duke Henri and Grand-Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg 🇱🇺
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco 🇲🇨
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (representing the King of Norway) 🇳🇴
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain 🇪🇸
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden 🇸🇪
Asia
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain 🇧🇭
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan 🇧🇹
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Prince 'Abdul Mateen of Brunei 🇧🇳
Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait (representing the Emir of Kuwait) 🇰🇼
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan (representing the Emperor) 🇯🇵
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan 🇯🇴
Yang di Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia 🇲🇾
Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Crown Prince of Oman (representing the Sultan of Oman) 🇴🇲
Emir and Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad of Qatar 🇶🇦
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi (representing the Emir of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates) 🇦🇪
Prince Turki bin Mohammed Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (representing the King of Saudi Arabia) 🇸🇦
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand 🇹🇭
Africa
King Mswati III and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza of Eswatini 🇸🇿
King Letsie III and Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho 🇱🇸
Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco (representing the King of Morocco) 🇲🇦
Oceania
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipa’u of Tonga 🇹🇴
Ceremonial monarchs
Asantehene and Lady Julia of Asante 🇬🇭
Māori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII and Queen Te Atawhai 🇳🇿
Members of defunct foreign royal families
Margrave Bernhard and Margravine Stephanie of Baden 🇩🇪
Tsar Simeon II and Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Landgrave and Langravine of Hesse 🇩🇪
Prince Philipp and Princess Saskia of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 🇩🇪
Margareta of Romania (Custodian of the Crown of Romania) and Prince Radu of Romania 🇷🇴
Queen Anne-Marie, Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown Princess Marie-Chantal of the Hellenes 🇬🇷
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia 🇷🇸
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theankoletimes · 6 days ago
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Umukuka III to Invite King Mswati to 2026 Imbalu Celebrations
The Inzu Ya Masaba spokesperson, Mr. Steven Masiga, has confirmed to this publication that His Royal Highness the Umukuka of the Bamasaba people is on an official working visit to Southern African countries, including Swaziland, Malawi, South Africa, and Lesotho. Mr. Masiga further briefed the press that His Royal Highness departed from Entebbe International Airport via Ethiopian Airlines. As per…
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nghubs1 · 3 months ago
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Nomcebo Zuma Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth
Nomcebo Zuma, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has become the 16th wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini. Born into a prominent and polygamous family, Nomcebo has recently captured attention for her involvement in the traditional Reed Dance ceremony, a cultural event that led to her engagement with the monarch. Her marriage to the King, who is known for his controversial…
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yo-fuckers · 2 years ago
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(I was not able to find a contemporaneous news article on the coronation of Mohammed VI as King of Morocco) seems like Westerners like coronations, even in Africa 🤷‍♀️
ik this gets said a lot but can you IMAGINE the reaction of people in the west if an african or eastern country had a ceremony like this pledging subjugation to an unelected leader and praying he will live forever while its people are starving and freezing to death in unprecedented numbers......... it's obscene and supremely undemocratic and i can't believe it still happens. we are not a liberated people
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brookston · 7 months ago
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King of Jazz (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)
The Land of Fun (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1941)
The Last Battle, by Cornelius Ryan (Novel; 1966)
L.A. Woman, by The Doors (Album; 1971)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of …), by Lou Bega (Song; 1999)
Man for Himself: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics, by Erich Fromm (Philosophy Book; 1947)
Man Plus, by Frederik Pohl (Novel; 1976)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Film; 2024)
Money Doodles (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)
Moosylvania Saved, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 363; 1965)
Moosylvania Saved, Part 2 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 364; 1965)
Mrs. Winterbourne (Film; 1996)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Film; 2002)
National Barn Dance (Radio Music Series; 1924)
Oblivion (Film; 2013)
Oxford English Dictionary, 1st Edition (Dictionary; 1928)
Peg Leg Pete, the Pirate (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)
Plenty Below Zero (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1943)
The Producers (Broadway Musical; 2001)
Ring of Fire, by Johnny Cash (Song; 1963)
The Scorpion King (Film; 2002)
The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man, by Peter Tompkins (Science Book; 1973)
Service with a Guile (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1946)
Sing, Sing Prison (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)
Sinkin’ in the Bathtub, featuring Bosko (Looney Tunes Cartoon; 1930) [1st Warner Bros. cartoon]
A Small Town in Germany, by John le Carre (Novel; 1969)
Stand Up & Cheer (Film; 1934) [1st Shirley Temple film]
Symphony No. 6, by Jean Sibelius (Symphony; 1923)
Ticket to Ride, by The Beatles (Song; 1965)
Timid Tabby (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1957)
Tortured Poets Department, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2024)
The Trip (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1967)
Triplet Trouble (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1952)
Water, Water Every Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Wings (TV Series; 1990)
The Zürau Aphorisms Franz Kafka
Today’s Name Days
Gerold, Leo, Marcel (Austria)
Ema, Konrad, Rastislav (Croatia)
Rostislav (Czech Republic)
Daniel (Denmark)
Aalike, Aleksandra, Alli, Allo, Andra, Sandra (Estonia)
Pälvi, Pilvi (Finland)
Emma (France)
Emma, Gerold, Leo, Timo (Germany)
Haroula, Theoharis, Theoharoula (Greece)
Emma (Hungary)
Emma, Ermogene, Espedito (Italy)
Fanija, Liba, Vēsma (Latvia)
Aistė, Eirimas, Leonas, Leontina, Simonas (Lithuania)
Arnfinn, Arnstein (Norway)
Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Alf, Cieszyrad, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Leon, Leontyna, Pafnucy, Tymon, Werner, Włodzimierz (Poland)
Ioan (Romania)
Jela (Slovakia)
Expedito, León (Spain)
Ola, Olaus (Sweden)
Garey, Garett, Garret, Garrett, Garvey, Garvin, Gary, Gerald, Geraldine, Geri, Gerry, Jared, Jarod, Jarred, Jarrett, Jarrod, Jerald,Jeri, Jerod, Jerri, Jerrod, Jerry (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 110 of 2024; 256 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of week 16 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 6 of 28]
Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 11 (Guy-Chou)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 11 Nisan 5784
Islamic: 10 Shawwal 1445
J Cal: 20 Cyan; Sixday [20 of 30]
Julian: 6 April 2024
Moon: 84%: Waxing Gibbous
Positivist: 26 Archimedes (4th Month) [Frontinus]
Runic Half Month: Man (Human Being) [Day 10 of 15]
Season: Spring (Day 32 of 92)
Week: 3rd Week of April
Zodiac: Aries (Day 30 of 31)
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brookstonalmanac · 7 months ago
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Holidays 4.19
Holidays
Americas’ Day (Honduras)
Army Day (Brazil)
Bicycle Day
Bitcoin Halving Day
Blue Jay Day
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Action Day
Day of the Indian (Venezuela)
Dog Parent Appreciation Day
Dutch-American Friendship Day
Electrical Load Shedding Day (Ecuador)
419 Day
Global Day of Action Against Spyware
Hanging Out Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Poland)
Horseless Carriage Day
Humorous Day
Indian Day (Brazil)
International Day of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness
International Spandex Day
John Parker Day
King Mswati III Day (Eswatini)
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day (Uruguay)
Leucothea Asteroid Day
Lexington & Concord Day
Lydia Asteroid Day
National Canadian Film Day (Canada)
National Cat Lady Day
National Day of Silence
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day
National Fingering Day
National Hanging Out Day
National Hayden Day
National Health Day (Kiribati)
National Indigenous People’s Day (Brazil)
National North Dakota Day
National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
National Paw Parent Appreciation Day
National Poker Day
National Slow Down Day (Ireland)
National Spice Smoking Day
Night of Destiny (Bangladesh)
Navpad Oli (a.k.a. Ayambil Oli; Jain)
Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day
Patriots’ Day (Florida)
Plastic Free Lunch Day
Primrose Day (UK)
Printing Industry Day (Russia)
Refresh Your Goals Day
Republic Day (Sierra Leone)
The Simpsons Day
Snakes Return to Ireland Day
Snowdrop Day
Stoner’s Eve (Orthodox Christian) [Day before 4.20] (a.k.a. ... 
4/20 Eve
Got a Minute Day
Gotta Day
The Pre-Bake
Ursine Garlic Day
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Day
World Day of Action in Solidarity with Venezuela
World IBS Day
World Liver Day
Food & Drink Celebrations
Garlic Day
Espresso Italiano Day (Italy)
National Amaretto Day
National Chicken Parmesan Day
National Rice Ball Day
3rd Friday in April
Empire Day (Canada) [Weekday before 24th]
Friendship Friday [3rd Friday]
Fry Day (Pastafarian; Fritism) [Every Friday]
Make a Quilt Day [3rd Friday]
National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day [3rd Friday]
Weekly Holidays beginning April 19 (3rd Week)
Four-Twenty Weekend (Weekend Closest to 4.20]
National Dance Week [thru 4.28]
Independence & Related Days
Independence Declaration Day (Venezuela)
Kuban (Adoption into Russia; 2018)
Lexmark (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]
Taman (Adoption into Russia; 2018)
Zimbabwe (Independence Day Holiday)
New Year’s Days
New Years Holidays (Myanmar0
Festivals Beginning April 19, 2024
Baltimore Old Time Music Festival (Baltimore, Maryland) [thru 4.20]
Buds-A-Palooza (Phoenix, Arizona)
California Poppy Festival (Lancaster, California) [thru 4.21]
California Wine Festival (Dana Point, California) [thru 4.20]
Cider, Wine & Done Weekend (Henderson, North Carolina) [thru 4.21]
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (India, California) [thru 4.21]
Crawfish Music Festival (Biloxi, Mississippi) [thru 4.21]
Dubai Food Festival Dubai, UAE) [thru 5.12]
East European Comic Con (Bucharest, Romania) [thru 4.21]
Jersey Shore Restaurant Week (Jersey Shore, New Jersey) [thru 4.28]
Kaunas Jazz (Kaunas, Lithuania) [thru 4.29]
La Fete Du Monde (Raceland, Louisiana) [thru 4.21]
Moscow International Film Festival (Moscow, Russia) [thru 4.26]
National Cannabis Festival (Washington, DC) [thru 4.20]
New England Folk Festival (Marlborough, Massachusetts) [thru 4.21]
Northwest Cherry Festival (The Dalles, Oregon) [thru 4.21]
Pompano Beach Seafood Festival (Pompano Beach, Florida) [thru 4.21]
River Falls Bluegrass, Bourbon & Brews Festival (River Falls, Wisconsin) [thru 4.21]
Schmeckfest (South Dakota) [3rd & 4th Fridays]
Texas SandFest (Port Aransas, Texas) [thru 4.21]
Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]
Education and Sharing Day [11 Nisan]
International Passover Joke Day [11 Nisan]
Feast Days
Ælfheah of Canterbury (Anglican, Catholic; Saint)
Alphege (Christian; Saint)
Amanda Sage (Artology)
Bandage and Lozenge-Sucking Competition (Shamanism)
Bendideia (Ancient Greece)
Cerealia (Roman Festival to Ceres, Goddess of Barley & Agriculture)
Conrad of Ascoli (Christian; Saint)
David Koresh Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)
Elphege, Archbishop of Canterbury (Christian; Saint)
Emma of Lesum (Christian; Saint)
Expeditus of Melintine (Christian; Saint) [Hoodoo; Nerds; Santerians]
Fernando Botero (Artology)
George of Antioch (Christian; Saint)
Geroldus (Christian; Saint)
Lager Day (Pastafarian)
Leo IX, Pope (Christian; Saint)
Ma Zu (Goddess of the Sea's Birthday; Taoism)
Olaus and Laurentius Petri (Lutheran; Saint)
Persephone’s Return (Pagan)
Pierre (Muppetism)
Strabo (Positivist; Saint)
Start of Pastover (Pastafarian)
Ursmar (Christian; Saint)
Veronese (Artology)
Willem Drost (Artology)
Zoot’s Day (Muppetism)
Lucky & Unlucky Days
Prime Number Day: 109 [29 of 72]
Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]
Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [19 of 37]
Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 18 of 60)
Premieres
Alvin’s Solo Flight (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)
Bob & Doug (Animated TV Series; 2009)
Cake Boss (TV Series; 2009)
Carousel (Broadway Musical; 1945)
Fast Color (Film; 2019)
Goodie the Gremlin (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)
The Harder They Come, by T. Coraghessan Boyle (Novel; 2015)
Hound About That (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1961)
Illmatic, by Las (Album; 1994)
Iphigenia in Aulis, by C.W. Glucks (Opera; 1774)
Just a Little Bull (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1940)
King of Jazz (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)
The Land of Fun (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1941)
The Last Battle, by Cornelius Ryan (Novel; 1966)
L.A. Woman, by The Doors (Album; 1971)
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of …), by Lou Bega (Song; 1999)
Man for Himself: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics, by Erich Fromm (Philosophy Book; 1947)
Man Plus, by Frederik Pohl (Novel; 1976)
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Film; 2024)
Money Doodles (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1960)
Moosylvania Saved, Part 1 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 363; 1965)
Moosylvania Saved, Part 2 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 364; 1965)
Mrs. Winterbourne (Film; 1996)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (Film; 2002)
National Barn Dance (Radio Music Series; 1924)
Oblivion (Film; 2013)
Oxford English Dictionary, 1st Edition (Dictionary; 1928)
Peg Leg Pete, the Pirate (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1935)
Plenty Below Zero (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1943)
The Producers (Broadway Musical; 2001)
Ring of Fire, by Johnny Cash (Song; 1963)
The Scorpion King (Film; 2002)
The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man, by Peter Tompkins (Science Book; 1973)
Service with a Guile (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1946)
Sing, Sing Prison (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1931)
Sinkin’ in the Bathtub, featuring Bosko (Looney Tunes Cartoon; 1930) [1st Warner Bros. cartoon]
A Small Town in Germany, by John le Carre (Novel; 1969)
Stand Up & Cheer (Film; 1934) [1st Shirley Temple film]
Symphony No. 6, by Jean Sibelius (Symphony; 1923)
Ticket to Ride, by The Beatles (Song; 1965)
Timid Tabby (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1957)
Tortured Poets Department, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2024)
The Trip (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1967)
Triplet Trouble (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1952)
Water, Water Every Hare (WB LT Cartoon; 1952)
Wings (TV Series; 1990)
The Zürau Aphorisms Franz Kafka
Today’s Name Days
Gerold, Leo, Marcel (Austria)
Ema, Konrad, Rastislav (Croatia)
Rostislav (Czech Republic)
Daniel (Denmark)
Aalike, Aleksandra, Alli, Allo, Andra, Sandra (Estonia)
Pälvi, Pilvi (Finland)
Emma (France)
Emma, Gerold, Leo, Timo (Germany)
Haroula, Theoharis, Theoharoula (Greece)
Emma (Hungary)
Emma, Ermogene, Espedito (Italy)
Fanija, Liba, Vēsma (Latvia)
Aistė, Eirimas, Leonas, Leontina, Simonas (Lithuania)
Arnfinn, Arnstein (Norway)
Adolf, Adolfa, Adolfina, Alf, Cieszyrad, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Leon, Leontyna, Pafnucy, Tymon, Werner, Włodzimierz (Poland)
Ioan (Romania)
Jela (Slovakia)
Expedito, León (Spain)
Ola, Olaus (Sweden)
Garey, Garett, Garret, Garrett, Garvey, Garvin, Gary, Gerald, Geraldine, Geri, Gerry, Jared, Jarod, Jarred, Jarrett, Jarrod, Jerald,Jeri, Jerod, Jerri, Jerrod, Jerry (USA)
Today is Also…
Day of Year: Day 110 of 2024; 256 days remaining in the year
ISO: Day 5 of week 16 of 2024
Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 6 of 28]
Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 11 (Guy-Chou)
Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]
Hebrew: 11 Nisan 5784
Islamic: 10 Shawwal 1445
J Cal: 20 Cyan; Sixday [20 of 30]
Julian: 6 April 2024
Moon: 84%: Waxing Gibbous
Positivist: 26 Archimedes (4th Month) [Frontinus]
Runic Half Month: Man (Human Being) [Day 10 of 15]
Season: Spring (Day 32 of 92)
Week: 3rd Week of April
Zodiac: Aries (Day 30 of 31)
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lboogie1906 · 7 months ago
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King Mswati III (born April 19, 1968) in Manzini. He was named Makhosetive Dlamini. His parents were King Sobhuza II and Ntfombi Tfabla. He grew up at the Etjeni royal residence near Lobamba.
He received his primary education at Masundvwini Royal School and his secondary education at Lozitha Palace School in Swaziland. He attended boarding school in Sherbourne, where he studied English, mathematics, business studies, geography, physical science, and economics.
King Sobhuza II died in August 1982. It was announced that he was the heir apparent. He returned to Swaziland and was crowned King Mswati III on April 25, 1986. He was the youngest ruling monarch in the world at the time.
He resisted efforts by some of his subjects who demanded democratization. A new constitution for the country was issued in 2005. In reviewing the document only token gestures to democracy were made. He continues to exercise absolute power to appoint the prime minister and cabinet and to dissolve the nation’s Parliament.
He has at least 15 wives and numerous concubines. He has 36 children and several grandchildren. His public display of luxury, while his subjects struggle, has resulted in criticism of Mswati III both in the nation and abroad.
In 2021 the government banned petitions to the government asking for democratic reforms. When Thabani Nkomonye, a law student, was allegedly killed by police, violent protests erupted. In the ensuing violence over 50 people were killed and property damage amounted to $19.4 million. The government continues to use the Terrorism Act of 2008 to suppress free speech and any criticism of the monarchy. Restrictions on freedom of association and assembly have been implemented and press freedom is severely restricted.
On April 19, 2018, he changed the name of the country from Swaziland to Eswatini to mark its 50th anniversary of independence. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence
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drdanojowa · 1 year ago
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Putin's wealth is an assumption. Africa's King Mswati III might be richer than him.
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warningsine · 1 year ago
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Africa's last absolute monarchy celebrated Wednesday (Sep. 06) its 55th independence anniversary.
King Mswati III of Eswatini paraded to cheering crowds gathered at the Somhlolo National Stadium in Lobamba.
As the monarch addressed his people, he had a word for the continent.
"On such an occasion, we cannot overlook the power struggles happening in Africa, especially in the northern part, where there is infighting. This is against the African spirit of peace as it derails the unpacking of programs such as the Africa free trade. Peace must be priority," the king said.
Among the leaders attending the festivities was Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen who kicked off a four-day visit on Tuesday (Sep. 05). She highlighted a doubly meaningful celebration.
"We have been proud to be an important partner to Eswatini. For more than five decades this partnership has been the epitome of progress and development."
Both countries signed agreements during the leader's visit.
Eswatini is Taiwan's last declared ally in Africa, with the rest of the continent aligning itself with China, which claims Taiwan as a territory.
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