HOT NEWS: Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini reappointed Prime Minister of Swaziland


His Majesty the King Mswati III has announced the reappointment of Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini as Prime Minister of Swaziland at the Sibaya at Ludzidzini Royal Residence.

A brief on Dr. Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini


  • Born 15 May 1942) was the Prime Minister of Swaziland from 1996 to 2003 and held the position again from October 2008 until September 2013. Dlamini was Minister of Finance from 1984 to 1993.
  • He was also an executive director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). From 1996 to 2003, he was Prime Minister, and in 2003 he became a member of King Mswati III's advisory council.
  • Dlamini was a candidate, backed by the Swazi government, for the position of Chairperson of the AU Commission in early 2008. The government withdrew his candidacy out of solidarity with the SADC so that SADC could present a single candidate.

Dr. Barnabas' reappointment into the highest government position was a no-brainer.  Check out some of your Tweets: 




We wish Dr. Sibusiso Dlamini all the best as he leads the nation for yet another five years - an interesting five years might we add. Congratulations are in order!

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