This article lists political parties in Eswatini. The status of

political parties A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular area's elections. It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or p ...

Eswatini Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ...

is not clearly defined.

Current parties

* African United Democratic Party (AUDP) *

Communist Party of Swaziland The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) is a Swazi communist party founded on 9 April 2011. It was banned by the Swazi king, Mswati III, shortly after its foundation, and operates clandestinely. The party is headquartered in Kamhlushwa, South A ...

(CPS) *

Economic Freedom Fighters of Swaziland The Economic Freedom Fighters of Swaziland (EFF SWA) is a political movement in Eswatini founded in 2020. The EFF SWA took an active role in the 2021 protests in the country and was observed to have played a key role in connecting activists. D ...

(EFF) * Inhlava Party (previously Inhlava Forum) *

Ngwane National Liberatory Congress The Ngwane National Liberatory Congress (NNLC) is a political party in Eswatini. It was founded on 12 April 1963 as a breakaway party from the Swaziland Progressive Party (SPP) led by Dr. J. J. Nquku. History It was launched on 24 February ...

(NNLC) *

Ngwane Socialist Revolutionary Party Ngwane refers to a tribe that is part of the Nguni people. It may also refer to: *Country ** Ngwane, a historical name of Eswatini ** South Africa, a country where many descendants of the tribe are found today. *People ** King Ngwane III of Swazilan ...

(NGWASOREP) *

People's United Democratic Movement The People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO; ) is the largest opposition party in Eswatini. It is a democratic socialist party. Formed in 1983 at the University of Eswatini, it is led by Mlungisi Makhanya. The absolute monarchy of Mswat ...

(PUDEMO) * Sive Siyinqaba National Movement * Swaziland Liberation Movement (SWALIMO) *

Swazi Democratic Party The Swazi Democratic Party, also known by its abbreviation SWADEPA, is a List of political parties in Swaziland, political party in Eswatini led by its president Jan Sithole. SWADEPA was established in 2011 and took part in the 2013 Swazi genera ...

(SWADEPA) *

Swaziland National Front Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ...

(SWANAFRO) * Swaziland National Progressive Party (SNPP) Source:

Historical parties

Imbokodvo National Movement The Imbokodvo National Movement (INM) was a political party in Swaziland (in 2018 renamed to Eswatini) that existed from 1964 until 1973, when political parties were banned. The party was formed by the Swazi National Council, which was the adviso ...

* Inhlava Political Movement *

Mbandzeni National Convention Mbandzeni (also known as Dlamini IV, Umbandine, Umbandeen) (c. 1855–1889) was the King of Swaziland (now Eswatini) from 1872 until 1889. Ingwenyama Mbandzeni was the son of Mswati II and Nandzi Nkambule. His mother the wife of King Mswati had ...

Sive Siyinqaba, Sibahle Sinje Political Movement Sive may refer to: *Sive means hear us in isiXhosa * David Sive (1922–2014), American attorney, environmentalist, and professor of environmental law * Sive (noun), a Nation, a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or l ...

Swaziland Communist Party The Swaziland Communist Party (SWACOPA) was a communist party in Eswatini Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern ...

(SWACOPA) * Swaziland Democratic Front *

Swaziland Independence Front Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ...

Swaziland Progressive Party The Swaziland Progressive Party was one of the first political parties founded in Swaziland. It was banned in 1973 due to the banning of all political parties. Background A Progressive Association was founded in 1929 under the auspices of the ...

Swaziland United Front Eswatini, formally the Kingdom of Eswatini, also known by its former official names Swaziland and the Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa on all sides except the northeast, where i ...

* Umbane Movement *

United Swaziland Association The United Swaziland Association (USA) was a political party that promoted interests of the Europeans in Swaziland. USA was founded in 1963. It was led by Willie Meyer. History The USA cooperated with the Swazi traditionalists but after the ...

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