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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Eswatini ahead of the country's National Day celebrations and the official opening of the 57th International Trade Fair scheduled for Saturday.

The President was welcomed at King Mswati III International Airport by Eswatini's Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Russell Mmiso Dlamini, Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Eswatini and Mozambique, Victor Matemadanda, and other embassy officials.

Eswatini, which gained independence from British colonial rule in 1968, celebrates its National Day annually on September 6. The 57th edition of the celebrations features vibrant cultural festivities including traditional dances, songs, and ceremonies, alongside the ongoing International Trade Fair and the Umhlanga festival.

As part of the celebrations, President Mnangagwa and King Mswati III will tour exhibition stands and officially open the trade fair at Somhlolo Stadium in Lombaba, the royal capital. The Eswatini International Trade Fair provides a platform for local and regional traders to showcase products and services while engaging in business conferences aimed at value addition and market expansion.

Eswatini became a British protectorate in 1903 after the Boer War, with King Sobhuza II later playing a pivotal role in negotiating the nation's independence. In 2018, the country officially changed its name from Swaziland to the Kingdom of Eswatini, reflecting its cultural heritage and sovereignty.
- ZBC

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