African countries have experienced the occurrence of famine at different times in their history. Researchers have analysed these famines and have developed theories to explain their causes and the socio-economic dislocations they have unleashed. However, not all African countries have benefitted from such academic attention. Swaziland has experienced famine at diff...

African countries have experienced the occurrence of famine at different times in their history. Researchers have analysed these famines and have developed theories to explain their causes and the socio-economic dislocations they have unleashed. However, not all African countries have benefitted from such academic attention. Swaziland has experienced famine at diff...

The African continent has experienced a number of conflicts after decolonisation and researchers have debated the causes of such conflicts. This article is based on a conflict that erupted in Swaziland in 2000 that led to serious socio-economic dislocations as people were evicted from land they had occupied for generations and were forced to migrate to different pa...