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Fake; Eswatini did not call for applications for new citizens over scarcity of men!

Claim: A Facebook user posted a letter stating that The Kingdom of Eswatini is inviting men from South African nations to become citizens and marry up to five Eswatini women.

Fake; Eswatini did not call for applications for new citizens over scarcity of men!

Verdict: False! The government of Eswatini said it did not put up any such notice. 

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A Liberian Facebook user, Amb R Van Ross, shared a letter claiming that the government of Swaziland, now called Eswatini, is calling for applications for new male citizens. 

The call for application purportedly aims to solve what is alleged to be the shortage of men in Eswatini. The call also targeted Southern African nations.

The letter quoted the monarch of Eswatini, formerly called Swaziland, as saying, 

“I, King Mswati III, the King of Swaziland, invite citizens from Southern African Nations to apply for nationality in my land. Therefore, here’s the deal: marry at least five wives, and you’re assured that my government will pay for the marriage ceremonies and buy houses for you.”

The post has attracted some reactions and engagement.

Given the nature of the letter’s content, DUBAWA decided to probe its authenticity.

Verification

Dubawa decided to do a Google search to find out if any credible platform had reported this viral letter. Instead, the researcher found that the Eswatini Government had debunked the rumour on its official X (former Twitter) page.

Fake; Eswatini did not call for applications for new citizens over scarcity of men!

Snapshot of the letter

There was no such report on any of the credible websites or platforms.

Conclusion

The letter circulating that Eswatini accepts citizenship applications from males in South African nations is fake!

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