Nation's 50th year of independence from the UK. The emperor is known for lavish spending and has over 25 children with 14 spouses (after one passed away from skin cancer). He is one of the few surviving absolute monarchs on the planet and the only person on the territory with full political control over his 1.3 million citizens.
Mswati, who has been in power since 1986, has stirred outrage in the past for buying a £200 million private plane. The annual average salary in the nation is only £10,000, based on one assessment. According to the Global Food Programmed, 63% of the nation's population lives in poverty.The King of Swaziland is reported to have spent £13 million on expensive cars for his 14 wives, "giving the middle finger" to his government's underprivileged citizens.
According to rumors, King Mswati III bought 19 Rolls-Royces and a total of as 120 BMWs. Some of these vehicles reportedly arrived this past month. Sources saw BMW X3 and 5-Series cars, valued at over £30,000 each, being transported from South Africa on the back of a vehicle while concealed.
According to estimates, the average annual wage in Swaziland is only £10,000, which means the ordinary employee would need to labor for 70 years to buy a Rolls-Royce. Excessive spending has outraged the nation. According to TimesLive, leader of the opposition Wandile Dludlu charged the King of attempting to "spoil him and his household."
To suggest that the King's actions are a flagrant show of condescension and complete contempt for the sensibilities of the poor people of Swaziland would be an exaggeration, he said. He's essentially giving them the middle finger and demonstrating to everyone that he is a country of laws himself.
As he published one of the images, investigative reporter Mzilikazi wa Afrika referred to it as "heart-wrenching news." He remarked, "King Mswati III recently chose to bless his wife with costly wheels despite all the financial woes Eswatini is facing." The King was charged with "wrecking" his household while the general populace "persists in starving."
Mswati III, who attended Sherborne Academy in Dorset for a while, called the nation Eswatini in 2018 to commemorate his fiftieth anniversary and the Additionally, it's estimated that 25 percent or more of individuals between the ages of 15 and 49 are HIV positive. NGOs estimate that 10% of the populace is accountable for about 50% of the country's usage.
Approximately £300,000 worth of foreign aid was given to the nation by the UK last year, according to federal data. British funding to Swaziland has totaled £6.8 million since 1997, according to revelations made by Alistair Burt, Secretary of State for Development Cooperation, in 2017.
Employees in the public sector protested in the downtown of Mbabane, the country's capital, early this year to seek better compensation.
