AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPremier League Referee Row: Eswatini’s Premier League opening uncertainty eased after PLE and the Eswatini Referees Association met over match officials’ pay, with the PLE set to respond within seven days. Agriculture & Land Oversight: Government admits it lacks a national strategy and full data to manage idle farms, because ministries and agencies own land outside the Agriculture Ministry’s control. State Memorials: The nation marked the passing of Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala with royal and public tributes, while messages also continue to pour in for Home Affairs Minister Princess Lindiwe. Housing Finance: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg says government is preparing to borrow about E2.4bn from DBSA to expand civil servants’ housing and cut reliance on rentals. Tourism Push: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini urges “disruptive leadership” to fix outdated systems, including the e-visa process, to boost tourism. Human Trafficking Probe: Police are investigating suspected trafficking of two girls (15 and 17) to South Africa; one has returned home, the other remains missing. US-Eswatini Deportation Fallout: A US court upheld a ruling blocking rapid third-country deportations without notice and a chance to raise fear claims, a case that echoes wider detention and deportation concerns involving Eswatini-linked transfers. Sports & National Pride: Eswatini’s women’s handball team returned after a debut at Zone VI; at the Chess Olympiad for Persons with Disabilities, Vikelo Nkomondze won Youngest Deaf Player.
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