King Mswati III leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Ghana

King Mswati III, the Leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini, has arrived in Ghana for a four-day state visit.

The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, warmly received the monarch of the southern African landlocked country, at the Kotoka International Airport on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.

The Chief of Staff was accompanied by the Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; and some members of African diplomatic delegation.

King Mswati III was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising his government officials, traditional leaders, and business representatives. 

The King and his men wore the traditional attire, known as Emahiya, a cloth draped around the body and tied at the shoulder, often decorated with beads.

Members of the Eswatini delegation proudly displayed the distinctive traditional dress of the country and were toasted with a military guard of honour, traditional drumming, and a colourful display of the Ghanaian culture to set the tone for the state visit which would see him spend much of the time in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi to be hosted by the Asantehene.

Due to return on Saturday, the four-day state visit is to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between Ghana and Eswatini, as well as deepen historical and cultural connections, particularly between the Asante Kingdom and Eswatini.

The visit marks the first time King Mswati III has visited Ghana and hosted by President Mahama since his return to the Presidency on January 7, 2025.

After the airport reception, King Mswati III was escorted to the Jubilee House, where bilateral discussions took place between the two leaders and their high-level delegations. 

The King Mswati III was welcomed at the Jubilee House with full military honours, which underscores the importance the country places on the visit.

The President, John Dramani Mahama and the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang welcomed the King Mswati III with a military salute and host a state banquet in his honor.