The Eswatini Diplomatic Gesture and Antananarivo’s Outrage: A Sovereignty Crisis at the Heart of African Relations

The decision by His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini to receive former Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina on 6 February 2026 at the Lozitha Royal Palace has triggered a strong diplomatic backlash from Madagascar’s current authorities, exposing deep tensions over political legitimacy, sovereignty, and diplomatic protocol within the African region. What might have appeared as […]