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Swaziland King Turns 40, Subjects Lament 40% HIV Rate
Swaziland, the only African country with an absolute monarch, is gearing up for its big 40-40 party this weekend, celebrating the 40th birthday of its King Mswati III, and 40 years since its independence from Britain. In preparation, the national stadium received a makeover so it can properly host military bands, traditional singers and dancers, a royal garden party, and state banquet for the likes of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.
Yet many subjects don't get a sense of jubilation from the number 40 — 40 percent of Swaziland's adult population has HIV, and the unemployment rate is 40 percent.
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Which Countries Are Most Corrupt? Not New Zealand, Denmark
Money could very well be the root of all evil — though in the latest study of corrupt countries, it's actually the lack of money that sparks trouble. The new report by Transparency International found that in two-fifths of the world's nations, corruption continues to intensify — a trend that can be traced to economic realities. In the countries found to be the most corrupt, 40 percent are classified by the World Bank as low income.
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