AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoENPF Crisis: Eswatini’s Labour Minister Phila Buthelezi dissolved the National Provident Fund board with immediate effect after months of governance disputes and an impasse, ending a board tenure that had lasted about nine months. Third-Country Deportations: Jamaica says two of three Jamaicans deported by the US to Eswatini declined repatriation offers, while officials continue trying to contact the third; the case has drawn criticism over US “third-country” removals. Parliament Oversight: In the ENPF debate, MPs also pressed on Eswatini’s US third-country deportation arrangement, including claims of E500 monthly allowances and supervised town visits for deportees. Regional Diplomacy: King Mswati III called for stronger African cooperation after receiving credentials from Ghana’s and Angola’s envoys. Disability Inclusion: UNESCO-backed support helped Eswatini launch and cost its first National Disability Plan to accelerate disability inclusion. Trade & Investment: Through EIPA, five projects moved into implementation, totaling E7.4bn in investments and about 4,850 jobs. Immigration Policy Watch: Russia published its unified e-visa list for 2026, with Eswatini among the few African countries eligible.
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