AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDeportation Fallout in Eswatini: Nineteen US deportees are being held in a prison south of Mbabane, with two already released and repatriated, as lawyers challenge the US deal and detainees describe months “in chains” and poor conditions. US Deal Scrutiny: A US judge in another case dismissed a deportation-linked smuggling prosecution, raising doubts about how Washington’s deportation plans are being pursued. Regional Migration Pressure: Sierra Leone has now received a first plane of nine deportees from the US, joining a growing list of African states accepting “third-country” removals. Eswatini Governance & Costs: ECESWA says it will cushion exam fee hikes under a 2026-2031 plan, while the government pushes TaxCore electronic invoicing incentives to close VAT gaps. Geopolitics at Work: Eswatini’s ties with Taiwan remain a flashpoint as China argues the kingdom is being used in cross-strait politics. Sports & Business: AFCON 2027 qualifier fixtures are out, and Eswatini invites Azerbaijan to its July investment conference.
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