AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFood Security & Climate Response: PM Russell Mmiso Dlamini asked the World Food Programme to back Eswatini’s plan for national grain reserves and to support the school feeding programme as El Niño risks loom. Labour & Jobs: Government says it is shifting toward “quality jobs that sustain households” after the 2025 Labour Force Survey showed unemployment easing and employment rising, even as global informality remains high. Drought Mitigation: Agriculture is urging irrigated commercial farms to set aside land for food production to cushion drought shocks. Justice System Strengthening: Magistrates met to improve Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act implementation, with World Vision supporting training to close gaps in GBV case handling. Education Policy: Schools will close during Umhlanga Reed Dance week, with tests and deadlines rescheduled. Governance & Oversight: MPs debated TLC-related health funding concerns, while the education minister argued legislators should focus on campaigning for 2028 rather than investigations. Energy & Infrastructure: EEC opened a tender for a new 10MW unit at Maguga, seeking financing and EPC partners; separately, Eswatini signalled serious interest in nuclear energy but says capability-building must come first. Business & Competition: ESCC conditionally approved WINBM’s acquisition of AfriSam Eswatini, citing safeguards for market concentration. Sports & Culture: Eswatini’s Swazi Rally lineup spotlights local acts; NACA training will upskill 110 regional award recipients. Regional Diplomacy: King Mswati III congratulated Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on re-election, pledging closer ties.
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