Eswatini Opposition Leader Mlungisi Makhanya Poisoned in South Africa

PUDEMO claims assassination attempt as Makhanya remains in critical condition; Eswatini government denies involvement.

Mlungisi Makhanya, leader of Eswatini's main opposition party PUDEMO, was allegedly poisoned in his home in Pretoria, South Africa.
Makhanya, who has been living in exile due to threats on his life, is currently hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
PUDEMO accuses the Eswatini government of orchestrating the assassination attempt ahead of planned pro-democracy protests next month.
Eswatini government spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo denied any state involvement in the poisoning incident.
The incident has drawn condemnation from South African political groups and human rights organizations, highlighting ongoing tensions in Eswatini's political landscape.