It's Good To Be King

摘要

While Zimbabwe is roundly condemned by all and sundry, the nearby tiny kingdom of Swaziland, tucked between South Africa and Mozambique, has largely escaped scrutiny. After elections in September that few considered free or fair, the government has branded several organisations as terrorist and has put the opposition leader, Mario Masuku of the People's United Democratic Movement (Pudemo), behind bars. Yet Swaziland chairs the body dealing with peace and security for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional club of 15 countries that has been mandated to bring democracy to Zimbabwe.