King Mswati III

In a surprising royal engagement, 21-year-old Nomcebo Zuma, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, is set to become the newest wife of Eswatini’s King Mswati III.

Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, is holding parliamentary elections on Monday amid growing calls for democratic reforms and an end to the king’s rule. The elections are seen as a …