An ICIJ Investigation
Swazi Secrets
A glimpse inside the tiny kingdom of Eswatini — Africa’s last absolute monarchy — where suspicious money flows and the elite exploit proximity to the king.
SWAZI SECRETS
Millions in suspicious transactions tie South Africa’s ruling party to a controversial Swazi archbishop, documents show
By Micah Reddy
May 26, 2024
ROYAL INTERESTS
The central bank in a tiny African country tried to block a suspicious banking venture. Then the king’s allies intervened.
By Micah Reddy
April 15, 2024
SWAZI SECRETS
How international gold dealers exploited a tiny African kingdom’s economic dream
By Micah Reddy
April 15, 2024
BEHIND THE SCENES
Sep 23, 2024
In Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, bucolic landscapes belie a darker underbelly
SWAZI SECRETS
Jun 18, 2024
Mysterious memo tying Zambian ex-president Edgar Lungu to alleged corruption highlights the limits of financial intelligence units
IMPACT
Apr 16, 2025
Peru’s former president and wife sentenced to 15 years in prison for Odebrecht-linked money laundering scheme
IMPACT
