AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS–Africa Deportation Deal: Reports say the Trump administration used visa threats and cash incentives to push African states into “third-country” holding roles, with lawyers warning deportees are dumped into legal black holes and stripped of rights. Eswatini Migration Fallout: One case cited a Cambodian man deported to Eswatini, highlighting how the policy can end with people held in high-security prisons far from home. GBV and Femicide: A new study flags that married women face the highest risk, with 66.5% of femicide victims killed by known men; King Mswati III and Deputy PM Thuli Dladla condemned the killings as GBV-related murders continue. Missing Teens in Mfabantfu: A mother in Mfabantfu says her two 16-year-old daughters vanished after stepping out to fetch laundry; police and community searches are underway. Labour and Raids Pressure: In South Africa, clothing factory raids and xenophobic fears are driving immigrant workers to flee, with industry warning of collapse if labour disappears. Public Service Performance Management: Eswatini unions say government is not ready to implement the Performance Management System and want implementation suspended until worker welfare concerns are addressed. Diplomacy: Eswatini’s PM Russell Mmiso Dlamini met ITU’s SG to deepen digital development cooperation. Regional Health: SADC’s TB progress report warns momentum is plateauing amid funding cuts and regional crises.
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