Africa’s last absolute monarchy is experiencing its worst unrest in years
We must ask difficult questions about our cultures and begin reinventing our futures, writes Andile Zulu
The royals and Britons have benefited from living in a country built on empire, trade and slavery.
As the Swazi king takes the SADC chair, his vanity projects have come under scrutiny.
Swaziland’s polls offer little hope of change, but some candidates believe they can be agents of change, writes Louise Redvers.
Africa’s last absolute monarch King Mswati III has announced his tiny mountain kingdom has a new political system – a "monarchial democracy".
Queen Beatrix has abdicated, handing over to her son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first king of the Netherlands in over 120 years.
Simon Barrow explores the way in which a thick curtain has been drawn between the patronage, power and unaccountable wealth embodied in monarchy.
