The King who renamed his country to a legal challenge



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An African king who changed the name of his country without warning or consultation is facing a court challenge

King Mswati III renamed Swaziland to eSwatini on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his independence – with his new name meaning "Swazi land" in Swati language

However, a human rights activist thinks that this measure is contrary to the country's constitution, and he brought his case before the High Court

Thalane Maseko said, "What law did he use? changed the name of the country?

"The name of the country is specified in the constitution and the constitution is the supreme law."

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The king is known for living in luxury and he has at least 15 women

Mr. Maseko is not the only one to be upset by the king's decision

The government spokesman, Percy Simelane, said that eSwatini was the name of the kingdom before it was ruled by Britain in the colonial era.

It added: "The king only restored the official name of the country, that's all, he did not need in to consult to do exactly that. "

Swaziland is a landlocked country in southern Africa with a population of just over one million

. The king has ruled since 1986.

He is known for living an extravagant lifestyle and has been accused of human rights violations.

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