AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrisis Response: Eswatini has set aside E20m for recovery after January storms, with 4,176 households affected and damage reported to schools and health facilities. Energy Pressure: South Africa expects R18.8bn from electricity exports to eight neighbours, even as prices keep crushing households. Diplomacy & Governance: Eswatini’s successful hosting of the Africa–EU Parliamentary Assembly and OACPS meeting is boosting its reputation as a regional convening hub, while SADC women parliamentarians elected Senator Dr Linda Nxumalo as chair of the RWPC. Jobs & Industry: Eswatini commissioned a E750m metal foundry at Sidvokodvo, targeting 500+ jobs and scrap-to-export value chains. Regional Health: Demand for long-acting HIV prevention injections is outpacing supply in parts of Africa, with Eswatini feeling the strain. Media & Culture: Ghana’s Manhyia Palace Museum honoured creative arts figures and renewed restitution and heritage partnerships.
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