As Eswatini rises against its king, its people should be wary of the promise of democracy

Democracy is all good and well, but our neighbour needs to know there are alternatives

24 October 2021 - 00:00
By Makhudu Sefara

Imagine if King Mswati was a benevolent dictator with the interests of his people at heart; would that be better than democracy, asks Makhudu Sefara.

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