AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoENPF Crisis: Eswatini’s National Provident Fund board has been dissolved with immediate effect after months of dysfunction and an impasse, with Labour Minister Phila Buthelezi saying the fund can’t keep operating when governance undermines its mandate. Third-Country Deportations: Jamaica says two of its citizens deported by the US to Eswatini have formally declined repatriation to Jamaica, while the third is still being contacted; the case adds fresh pressure on the US third-country deportation approach. Parliament Oversight: MPs raised concerns in Eswatini’s Public Accounts Committee debate about the reported E500 monthly allowances and town visits for US deportees, asking whether the money covers all planned deportees. Royal Affairs: King Misuzulu formalised a new traditional union, paying 70 cows for uNdlunkulu KaMawewe in Mpumalanga, drawing major traditional and political attendance. Regional Sports Governance: Eswatini’s parliamentary sports committee is in Zimbabwe benchmarking football administration and oversight structures. International Mobility: Russia published its 2026 unified e-visa list, with Eswatini among the few African countries eligible. Economic Signals: Through EIPA, five Eswatini investment projects moved into implementation, totaling E7.4bn and about 4,850 jobs.
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