The People's United Democratic Movement party (PUDEMO) has claimed that its president, Mlungisi Makhanya, was poisoned in an assassination attempt in neighboring South Africa. The incident has raised concerns about the political situation in Eswatini, one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.
Makhanya, who had recently announced plans for new pro-democracy protests in Eswatini, was reportedly hospitalized after being poisoned. The circumstances surrounding the alleged poisoning remain unclear, and the Eswatini government has denied any involvement.
