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eSwatini’s monarch King Mswati III imports 120 BMWs after earlier delivery of 19 Rolls-Royces as economy falls

There is sweltering tension in eSwatini – formerly called Swaziland – following King Mswati III’s acquisition of 19 Rolls-Royces and as many as 120 BMWs. The monarch is importing the...

Swazi king Mswati III dragged to court over country name change to eSwatini

Just two months after Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III changed the name of the country Swaziland to eSwatini, a human rights activist from the country is challenging the decision in...

Swaziland’s King Mswati III changes country’s name to Eswatini on birthday

Africa’s last absolute monarch, King Mswati III has changed the name of the country Swaziland to Eswatini during the double celebration of his 50th birthday and an early version of the Kingdom’s...

King Mswati III Compromises Subjects, Squanders Monarchy

There are three constitutional monarchies in all of Africa today, including Morocco, Swaziland, and Lesotho, and only Swaziland is an absolute monarchy. An absolute monarchy is a system of government in...

Hypocrite: King Mswati III Demands Taxes on Wealthy But Pays None & Increases Budget Despite Subjects Living in Abject Poverty

In a seemingly hypocritical demand, Swaziland King Mswati III (pictured) asked those in his country who live a lavish lifestyle to begin paying taxes, according to AllAfrica.com. Last Thursday, King Mswati...

Eswatini: Africa’s last absolute monarchy speaks on reports of shortage of men in kingdom 

The Kingdom of Eswatini on Sunday responded to reports circulating about the southern African nation offering citizenship to male citizens around the region because of a scarcity of men in the country....

South Africa: Uproar as new Zulu king is named

A commotion broke out Friday evening after the eldest son of South Africa’s late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini was chosen as successor to the throne, AP reports. The will of Zulu Queen Mantfombi...

Zulu regent dies a month after taking to the throne

Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, who became the regent of the Zulu throne after the death of King Goodwill Zwelithini in March, has also passed away, the royal family has confirmed. The 65-year-old...

US Ambassador to eSwatini calls for constitutional reform to check king’s ostentatious lifestyle

The US Ambassador to eSwatini, Lisa Peterson, has called for a constitutional reform in the small, landlocked kingdom to check the lavish spending of King Mswati III. A known public critic of the king’s...

Reigning from the age of 1, meet the Swaziland king who had 70 wives, 210 children and 1000 grandchildren

King Sobhuza II of Swaziland (now eSwatini) is a man well-known for his eccentric life and times. His reign is said to be the longest for any recorded modern African ruler – 82 years and 254 days....

The shocking reason women are not allowed to eat cow meat in parts of Eswatini

The kingdom of Eswatini is a small country located in Southern Africa. The beautiful landlocked country celebrated its 50th year of independence earlier this year. Formerly known as Swaziland, the reigning...

Ngwane III, the king who founded an African country in the 1700s after a territorial conflict

eSwatini, consisting mostly of high plateaus and mountains, is in Southern Africa. In 1949 the British government rejected a South African request for control of this small, landlocked nation. Independence...

Six most prominent African kings in pictures

Be it traditional, constitutional or absolute, African royalty is embodied in our culture. The prestige and respect we attach to our kings, queens and chiefs cannot be overemphasized. Before the missionaries...

Top 5 Wealthiest Kings in Africa

Although many of Africa’s remaining kings don’t have any significant political power, they still play a key role in fulfilling traditional and spiritual obligations in their respective monarchies....

Meet Africa’s Youngest Presidents and Kings

For decades, Africa has been known to have some of the oldest presidents around the world and perhaps rightly so, given the large number of African heads of state who have refused to retire despite their...

Swaziland King Increases His Budget Despite Deep Poverty of Nation

King Mswati III (pictured) has increased his annual household budget for 2014 by more than 10 percent to $61 million, putting added pressure on an already impoverished country, according to the Guardian....

Erykah Badu Under Fire for Singing B-Day Song to Swaziland King

Erykah Badu (pictured) has come under attack by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) for singing, “Happy Birthday,” to the Swaziland King Mswati III (pictured center), describing the king as a...

Eswatini gov’t denies Africa’s last absolute monarch fled country amid protests

The government of Eswatini has denied reports that King Mswati III fled the country amid pro-democracy protests. SABC reported on Monday that the last-standing absolute monarch in Africa, King Mswati III,...

Pai Grande, Angolan polygamist who fathered 281 children with 49 wives laid to rest

About a thousand mourners and sympathizers flouted Angolan president João Lourenço’s directive banning large gatherings – as a measure to curtail the spread of coronavirus –...

5 famous African monarchs and their grand coronation ceremonies you may have missed [Photos]

A continent built on the strength of monarchs, Africa has witnessed leadership under several kings and queens. These monarchs enjoyed absolute power and governed the affairs of states and territories on...