What now for Eswatini’s king?
Days of pro-democracy protests brought Eswatini to a standstill. But as life slowly goes back to normal, are there any signs the king has listened to people’s grievances?
Is it ‘game over’ for Eswatini’s king? Days of pro-democracy protests have brought the country to a standstill. People are angry about a number of things – but, more than anything, they want King Mswati III to step aside. He’s ruled with an iron fist for 35 years, resisting any attempt to democratise the country. But can he ignore calls for change, now they’ve become this loud?
Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guests: Zweli Martin Dlamini – editor, Swaziland News.
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