Swazi king's eighth wife commits suicide

King Mswati III of Swaziland. He has many wives and often appears in public in traditional dress. FILE PHOTO | REUTERS

Swaziland King Mswati III's eighth wife, Ms Senteni Masango, has committed suicide, local media confirmed.

“The king’s wife is believed to have overdosed on about 40 amitriptyline capsules – widely used to block the long-term (chronic) pain of some rheumatic conditions and treat depression and related disorders,” online publication News24 reported.