Africa's last absolute Monarchy, the Kingdom of Eswatini, heads to polls.  About 585-thousand registered voters will be called to choose 59 members of the lower house of parliament, which plays only an advisory role to the monarch. King Mswati III wields absolute power and can veto any legislation.

With most candidates loyal to the king, it is believed that the election is unlikely to change the political scenery.

For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to Emmanuel Ndlangamandla, Treasurer General of the pro-democracy Multi Stakeholder Forum…

Africa's last absolute Monarchy, the Kingdom of Eswatini, heads to polls.  About 585-thousand registered voters will be called to choose 59 members of the lower house of parliament, which plays only an advisory role to the monarch. King Mswati III wields absolute power and can veto any legislation.
With most candidates loyal to the king, it is believed that the election is unlikely to change the political scenery.
For more on this Peter Ndoro spoke to Emmanuel Ndlangamandla, Treasurer General of the pro-democracy Multi Stakeholder Forum…