AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEswatini Politics & Governance: HMCS has launched a manhunt for inmate Banele Messia Matsebula after he escaped from Matsapha Correctional Centre on Tuesday afternoon; he’s serving a five-year SODV sentence and is due for release in 2029. Public Finance & Integrity: Swazipharm director Kareem Ashraff accuses Auditor General Timothy Matsebula of abusing office power by taking ownership of forensic reports and finalising findings without giving implicated parties a chance to respond, as the PAC hears the Funduzi Forensic Services investigation. Regional Diplomacy: King Mswati III, as incoming SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation chair, praised Malawi’s peaceful 2025 election and the role of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission. Immigration & Mobility: South Africa’s 2026 visa-free list again includes Eswatini, alongside other regional states, while the UK has tightened entry clearance rules for travellers from Eswatini and 32 other African countries. Travel & Trade: Botswana, Zambia and Spain all published updated visa-free/visa rules for African travellers in 2026, with Eswatini appearing on several southern African exemptions. Local Life: Eswatini Mobile marks nine years with a grand draw on 1 August, awarding nine customers E10,000 each (E90,000 total). Sports & Community: ENPF urges early registration for the 2026 Imbube Marathon before 30 July, warning fees will rise by E100 per category after the early-bird deadline.
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