By Dr Craig Moffat and Dr Mokete wa MoketeEswatini holds its 2023 general elections on 29 September. Unlike in other elections in different political settings, this vote is unlikely to drastically change the political landscape in the country that has been ruled by King Mswati III since 1986. Eswatini is the last absolute monarchy in Africa, where Mswati wields absolute power, political parties are banned, and lawmakers contradicting the king are side-lined. As the country gears up for election day, one must ask if these elections are worth contesting or if it is simply a political ploy for Mswati to…
