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These elections, held last Friday, employed a complex voting system that effectively limits dissent against King Mswati's rule.

Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, on Monday hailed last week legislative elections as a "huge success" despite an opposition boycott and political parties being banned from contesting.

Eswatinis government on Monday hailed the "free and fair" election of 51 male and 8 female MPs to the lower house of parliament.

Voting ended on Friday in Eswatinis legislative elections Africas last absolute monarchy.

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.

Voters in Eswatini began casting their ballots on Friday for legislative elections taking place in Africas last absolute monarchy.

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