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In the coming days, the last absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa, King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will celebrate 40 years on the throne. Photo: Wang Yu Ching
CONSTRUCTION

Forty years of Mswati rule offer zilch to celebrate

Eswatini is a small, resilient, and culturally rich nation. Its people have endured extraordinary pressure. But on governance, the record is one of systemic failure: captured…

  • Melusi Simelane
10 min read