Alhinho, meanwhile, is seeking to persuade several Portuguese-based players to make themselves available for the two-legged tie against the Swazis.

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Even little Swaziland, where 144, 000 need help, is out of favour with donors, because of the way its absolute monarch persecutes Swazis who demand democracy.

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"She was to be pastor to all, to men and women, to black and white, to Swazis and all others in her diocese, " he said.

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Our correspondent says that most Swazis believe that the king's advisors are to blame for this affair and their actions are helping opponents of the monarchy and their calls for reforming Swaziland's political system.

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