AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDeportations and detention: Eswatini says two more Latin American “third-country nationals” have arrived from the US under a bilateral deal, bringing the latest batches since July 2025 and renewing rights-group criticism over detention and legal loopholes. Court fight over deportation delays: In Mbabane High Court, government argues the removal of three convicted foreign nationals has been slowed by budget limits, blaming the depleted deportation budget on ongoing “gambling Chinese” deportations. Organised crime crackdown: Royal Eswatini Police say its illegal online gambling probe has widened into an international fraud and organised crime case, with hundreds of devices under forensic review and links alleged to senior officials and politicians. Public service delivery: Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla tells SADC public service commissions to stop hiding behind declarations and deliver real, citizen-facing change. Education policy: A committee recommends standardising public secondary school fees nationwide, while flagging delays in government fund disbursement as a key problem. Digital governance: Government stresses cybersecurity must be built into mobile government services from the start, warning against collecting personal data without strong protection. Local economy: Mbabane Municipal Council moves to craft a 2026–2030 economic development strategy to win back businesses and investment. Culture and sport: Umhlanga continues with thousands of Imbali marching and returning; meanwhile, Mbabane Swallows threaten to boycott the 8Bet Trade Fair Cup over rules allowing amateur players.
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