Eswatini: Secrecy Over Cost of King's New Jet

King Mswati III the absolute ruler of impoverished Swaziland took delivery of his second private jet on Friday amid secrecy about the true cost of its purchase.

The A340-300 Airbus was flown into King Mswati III Airport with great fanfare just days before he was due to celebrate his 50th birthday.

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