Eswatini’s King Mswati III remains one of the last absolute monarchs on Earth, appointing the prime minister, dissolving parliament, and keeping political parties out of elections

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King Mswati III of Eswatini spent three days in late April 2026 marking 40 years on the throne. There was a scarlet military tunic, a choir arranged into the colours of the national flag, and a Nigerian pop star flown in to perform. He turned 58 during the celebration. He is also, on the plainest [...] The post Eswatini’s King Mswati III remains one of the last absolute monarchs on Earth, appointing the prime minister, dissolving parliament, and keeping political parties out of elections appeared first on Space Daily .