AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoPublic Service Performance Clash: Eswatini public sector unions say government is “not ready” to implement the Performance Management System, demanding unresolved welfare and productivity issues be fixed first, and calling for PMS processes to be suspended. Regional Trade Shock: Business Eswatini warns South Africa’s protests could hit cross-border trade and jobs, noting SA is the kingdom’s biggest trading partner and border queues are already creating uncertainty and pressure on Eswatini workers. Foreign Policy & Trade Links: Eswatini’s commerce minister Manqoba Khumalo met Taiwan’s foreign minister in Taipei, with both sides highlighting cooperation tied to the Taiwan Industrial and Innovation Park and broader development support. Investment Push: Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority urged Zimbabwean investors to set up businesses in Mbabane and join an Eswatini investment indaba later this month. Health & Safety in Focus: A SADC TB progress report flags plateauing progress and funding cuts, while Eswatini’s higher-education dialogue under Litsemba Rising spotlights sexual harassment and gender-based violence prevention. Justice & Accountability: Calls for mandatory background checks on religious leaders follow the arrest of pastor Nkosingiphile Zwane on rape and murder charges. Local Court Watch: Eswatini courts continue to handle high-profile disputes, including a case involving Mbabane Swallows’ club ownership status. Culture & Economy: The Luju Festival is expanding and pitching culture as an economic engine, with last year’s event generating E2.5 million for small businesses.
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