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Africa’s Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds an election without political parties

Wtop 30 Sep 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The small southern African nation of Eswatini held elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of its Parliament, even as its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power, political parties are banned and elected representatives can merely advise a monarch whose family has reigned supreme for 55 years.
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Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds an election without political parties

Springfield News-Sun 30 Sep 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The small southern African nation of Eswatini held elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of its Parliament, even as its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power, political parties are banned and elected representatives can merely advise a monarch whose family has reigned supreme for 55 years.
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A weekend of song and dance

Independent online (SA) 30 Sep 2023
Conducted by Charl van der Merwe the programme includes both traditional and contemporary including Toto’s Africa; Ave Maria; Circle of Life from The Lion King; Entry of the Gladiators; Finlandia; Hallelujah; I dreamed a Dream; In the Mood; Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Pirates of the Caribbean; Pizzicato Polka; Skyfall and Sweet Caroline.
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An election with no parties: Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote

Bowling Green Daily News 29 Sep 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The small southern African nation of Eswatini was holding elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of its parliament, even as its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power, political parties are banned and elected representatives can merely advise a monarch whose family has reigned supreme for 55 years.
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An election with no parties: Africa’s Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote

Federal News Radio 29 Sep 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The small southern African nation of Eswatini was holding elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of its parliament, even as its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power, political parties are banned and elected representatives can merely advise a monarch whose family has reigned supreme for 55 years.
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Voting takes place in Africa’s last kingdom

Russia Today 29 Sep 2023
Country’s electoral lists include over 583,000 electors, and MPs will then be involved in an advisory role to King Mswati III. The Kingdom of Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy in Africa, is holding parliamentary elections on Friday of this week, though political parties are prohibited from contesting.
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Africa's Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies, holds vote

Pittsburgh Tribune Review 29 Sep 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The small southern African nation of Eswatini was holding elections Friday to decide part of the makeup of its parliament, even as its extremely wealthy king retains absolute power, political parties are banned and elected representatives can merely advise a monarch whose family has reigned supreme for 55 years.
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Eswatini, Africa's last absolute monarchy, votes for parliament

Eye Witness News 29 Sep 2023
Voters are called to choose 59 members of the lower house of parliament, which plays only an advisory role to the monarch, King Mswati III, who wields absolute power ... Voters are called to choose 59 members of the lower house of parliament, which plays only an advisory role to the monarch, King Mswati III, who wields absolute power.
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Eswatini holds parliamentary elections under monarch's control

Reuters 29 Sep 2023
MBABANE, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Voters in Eswatini will cast their ballots on Friday in parliamentary elections whose outcome will make little difference to the politics of a country controlled by Africa's last absolute monarch ... The 55-year-old king denies being an autocrat and is unapologetic about his riches.
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Eswatini, where king has absolute rule, votes for parliament

Deutsche Welle 29 Sep 2023
Lawmakers will serve in an advisory role to King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch. Opposition groups are boycotting the vote ... .
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Vladislav Surkov: Here’s why Russia will eventually ally with the US and EU

Russia Today 29 Sep 2023
King Manuel was let down by his scholarship – he based his plans on strictly scientific data and the most reliable sources ... The certainty that, whether in Africa or Asia, there was a fraternal superpower of the king-priest gave the Crusaders of the twelfth century strength.
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How to Spot — and Avoid — Personal Loan Scams

The Banner-Press 28 Sep 2023
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Sun King Announces Electrifying Partnership with Bengaluru FC

Hindustan Times 27 Sep 2023
Shining a Light on Sun King Products ... About Sun King. Sun King is the world’s largest off-grid solar energy company with cutting-edge product design, affordable financing, and a grassroots installation model to provide energy to the 1.8 billion consumers across Africa and Asia who lack access to reliable electricity.
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Sounds Local: ‘The Red Guitar’ and Grammy Award-winning reggae, plus benefit concerts for musicians in Ukraine and Maui ...

The Recorder 27 Sep 2023
John Sheldon has been a popular presence on the local music scene for many years now ... The Amherst resident has also written the score for many theatrical productions ... ” ... 3, at 8 p.m ... For that reason, he is often labeled a “reggae revivalist.” He chose the name Kabaka as it is Ugandan for King, and Pyramid is a homage to the pyramids of ancient Africa ... .
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Shrek’s ‘swamp’ now available to rent on Airbnb

York News-Times 27 Sep 2023
Mia Farrow lends her voice to the titular character in "The Last Unicorn," playing a young, frightened creature who sets out to save her kind from the evil hands of King Haggard, finding help from a gentle sorcerer named Schmendrick along the way ... The King and I (1956) ... The Lion King (1994).
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