The King of Eswatini has formed another committee to negotiate with South Africa to surrender back land which was taken from his kingdom during the colonial era by Afrikaner farmers who negotiated leases that were later turned upside down. King Mswati III announced the new 15 members of the Border Restoration Committee (BRC) on Monday,… Continue reading Eswatini King Forms New Border Restoration Committee to Reclaim Land Lost to South Africa During Colonial Era
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Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance
The recurring political tension in Eswatini, the informal alliances between former heads of state in the region, and the swelling debate around monarchy versus democracy are not isolated events. They signal a much deeper crisis—one of identity, governance, and historical reckoning. The case of King Mswati III and the Swazi monarchy offers us a rare… Continue reading Preserve, Don’t Destroy: Rethinking the Future of the Swazi Monarchy and African Traditional Governance