AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCreative Economy & Culture: PM Russell Mmiso Dlamini urged emaSwati to turn out for national festivals like the Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival, saying events such as Luju, Umhlanga, Incwala and Emaganu showcase identity while supporting livelihoods and the economy. Media Policy: A proposed ESCCOM fee regime is being criticised for effectively blocking new TV and radio licences, with a high E150,000 licence fee and a 1.5% annual turnover Universal Access Fund contribution cited as major barriers. Public Finance & Governance: Parliament’s “handshake” ex-gratia payouts for MPs are set to rise sharply, with reporting showing each MP’s end-of-term allowance now near E996,000, raising questions about the growing cost to the state. Security & Regional Cooperation: King Mswati III said Eswatini’s SARPCCO chairmanship places the kingdom at the centre of regional efforts against transnational crime, while also announcing a police recruitment drive to strengthen REPS. Health & Food Security: Government, with Taiwan and World Vision, launched a E42.789m Food-for-Work programme delivering rice and support to 6,600 households across 15 Tinkhundla centres. Sports & Youth: Government plans to recruit diaspora players to strengthen national teams, and a separate report notes EIPA’s E7.4bn investment pipeline creating about 4,850 jobs. HIV Funding Warning: UNAIDS warned that global HIV prevention funding cuts could trigger a resurgence, even as progress remains fragile.
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