Eswatini's King Mswati III Closes Schools After Students Join Pro-Democracy Protests

Updated: Oct 22, 2021

Africa | Eswatini October 18, 2021

King Mswati III of Eswatini has closed schools indefinitely with immediate effect, after students joined ongoing pro-democracy protests in the country. That was reported by some South African media on October 18, 2021. The students reportedly protested while flaunting banners saying " King Mswati Must Fall".

King Mswati III who has 15 wives, is the only remaining absolute monarchy in Africa South of the Sahara.