Youth-led activism sweeps across Africa: Eswatini's struggle for change as protesters sought to oust King Mswati III

In a quest for political change and economic justice, young activists in Eswatini and across Africa are challenging the status quo, taking on leaders accused of prioritising personal gain over national welfare. Frustrations simmer as the continent's youthful population, with a median age of 19, demands a departure from the legacies of poverty, unemployment, and social unrest left by leaders who have held power for decades.