AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMedia & Cost Barriers: Eswatini’s bid to expand local TV is being squeezed by a steep E150,000 licence fee plus a 1.5% annual turnover Universal Access Fund levy, with ESCCOM also failing to award any community TV licences in its first major round. Parliament Pay: MPs’ “handshake” ex gratia payouts are set to balloon, with each MP now entitled to about E996,000—raising the 2026 budget pressure for government. Security & Crime: King Mswati III says Eswatini’s new SARPCCO chair role puts the country at the centre of regional efforts against transnational crime, stressing intelligence sharing and joint operations. Police Recruitment: The King announced a forthcoming police recruitment drive to keep force numbers balanced as the population grows. Sports Policy: Government plans to recruit diaspora players to strengthen national teams, following MPs’ concerns over performance and support. Regional Economy Watch: An AfDB report flags Eswatini as relatively stable fiscally, but warns South Africa’s slowdown could still bite. Food Security Deal: Government, Taiwan and World Vision launch a E42.789m Food-for-Work programme for 6,600 households across 15 Tinkhundla centres. Creative Economy Push: ENCAC unveiled an E3.86m mobile stage unit to professionalise arts and cut event production costs.
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