King Mswati III, the leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini in southern Africa, has arrived in Ghana for a four-day state visit from Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28.

He was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising government officials, traditional leaders, and business representatives.

Dressed in the traditional siSwasho — a cloth draped around the body and tied at the shoulder, often adorned with beads — the King was warmly welcomed at Kotoka International Airport by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah.

Also present at the airport were the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei; Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie; and members of the African diplomatic corps.

King Mswati III’s visit is expected to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Ghana and Eswatini, while deepening historical and cultural connections, especially between the Asante Kingdom and the southern African nation.

As part of his itinerary, the King will meet officials at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra before traveling to Kumasi later in the day.

In Kumasi, he will be the distinguished guest of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. His schedule includes visits to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and the Manhyia Palace Museum.

King Mswati III is also expected to address the National House of Chiefs and attend a grand durbar organized in his honour at Manhyia Palace.

A Royal Banquet will be held in Kumasi on Friday evening. On Saturday, the final day of his visit, King Mswati III will join the Asantehene at a ceremony at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) before departing Ghana.