Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives

 

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The Kingdom of Eswatini was a lower middle income country. An estimated 20% of the population controlled 80% of the country’s wealth. The hiv prevalence rate remained one of the highest in the world, with more than a quarter of the adult population infected. King Mswati ruled the country by royal decree. To mark his fiftieth birthday, he changed the name of the Kingdom of Swaziland to Eswatini. The country celebrated 50 years of independence. National elections were accompanied by some instances of violence. The lgbti community held for the first time a street parade to promote their rights. Mismanagement of funds in the health sector left hospitals in a poor state, resulting in the neglect of patients.

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The Kingdom of Eswatini was a lower middle income country. An estimated 20% of the population controlled 80% of the country’s wealth. The hiv prevalence rate remained one of the highest in the world, with more than a quarter of the adult population infected. King Mswati ruled the country by royal decree. To mark his fiftieth birthday, he changed the name of the Kingdom of Swaziland to Eswatini. The country celebrated 50 years of independence. National elections were accompanied by some instances of violence. The lgbti community held for the first time a street parade to promote their rights. Mismanagement of funds in the health sector left hospitals in a poor state, resulting in the neglect of patients.