A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne.
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Hundreds Gather to Memorialize Renowned African Human Rights Lawyer
Thulani Maseko, who had pushed for years to end Africa’s last absolute monarchy, in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, was killed in front of his wife and two young children.
A Royal Family Feuds Over Who Should be King of the Zulus
Who should rightfully inherit the throne of the legendary King Shaka Zulu? Some royals have criticized the leading contender as a reckless playboy unfit to lead a storied African monarchy.
Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy Convulsed by Mass Protests
Eswatini, the former Swaziland, has been ruled by high-living kings since its independence in 1968. Its impoverished citizens say they’ve had enough.