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Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, holds legislative elections on Friday that despite recent -- and deadly -- pro-democracy protests are unlikely to change the political scenery in the tightly controlled kingdom.

Eswatini’s residents say that the polls will not bring any changes to the system and those elected are only serving an advisory role.

Eswatini, the continent's last remaining absolute monarchy, is once again preparing for a pivotal moment in its political history.

Lawmakers will serve in an advisory role to King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch. Opposition groups are boycotting the vote.

Citizens of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, voted on Friday in parliamentary elections that are seen as largely undemocratic.

"They are saying that there are elections that are free and fair, there is nothing like that," says a student union leader. About 585,000 registered voters will be called to choose 59 members of the lower house of parliament on Friday (Sep. 29).

The acquittal of farmers on murder charges highlights divides — and common enemies — in Mkhondo

SAPS technology management service head Lieutenant-General Adeline Shezi is under investigation for alleged corruption by the police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate. Scrutiny of this police division intensified after a photo of two staffers attending a Manchester Unit...

Sipho Mabena Three of the accused were released on bail despite being suspects in another double murder case on the same farm in April this year. Protestors outside the Piet Retief Magistrates Court during the bail hearing for the five accused in the case in which the Coka brothers were shot and killed on 19 April 2021. Picture: Jacques Nelles ...

An investigating officer's reasons to oppose the bail of eight men accused of murder and attempted murder on Pampoenkraal farm outside eMkhondo, are "nonsensical" and "not valid”, court has heard.