Jul23 Sd2006

As the world watches Israel destroy the country of Lebanon, newspapers in most countries relay the horrific story as the cover story. But not Swazi papers, they have their own obsession. Today's front page news in the corrupted kingdom focused on the sexual performance of MPs as rated by their wives. The headlines read "Minister sizzles in bed" and "Lutfo 'hot' in bed, says wife". Lutfo is a Member of the Swazi Parliament.
http://www.times.co.sz/058.html#article9

Last week the Prime Minister, Themba Dlamini, felt it was his role to tell the nation that men should "satisfy their wives in bed"! With all the urgent matters in the country one sees a new level of absurdity unfolding.

But who can blame the men and their obsession with sex while their leader, the king, is busy lusting over the "flowers of the nation". Next month, at the Reed Dance, he will choose a new girl who will only become his wife when she becomes pregnant. She'll be wife #14 or 15 and her role is to produce more of the royal clan.

Unfortunately, the majority of Swazi editors and journalist can't seem to differentiate between newsworthy articles and cheap tabloid gossip. They are too often negligent in their role of informing the public and perhaps are quite comfortable with the status quo.

Has sex replaced religion as the "opiate of the people"?

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News this week

July 23 A sorry excuse for a school
July 23 Hospital is filthy as it runs dry
July 21 Marchers attack PM’s official
July 19 Some cultural practices may spread HIV - report
July 17 Over E63 million (Can$12 million) spent by Swaziland National Treasury (King's Office)