AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJudiciary & National Leadership: Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala’s death has triggered tributes across Eswatini’s legal circles, with Chief Justice Martha Koome calling him a valued colleague and the Law Society of Eswatini regretting it never got to meet him on key justice and rule-of-law issues. Sports—CAF & Local Football: At Somhlolo National Stadium, Nsingizini Hotspurs were held 0-0 by Scottland FC, crashing out 1-0 on aggregate; the giant CAF screen reportedly suffered a blackout all match, while Scottland now face Atlético Petróleos de Luanda in the next CAF Champions League round. Economic Empowerment: Parliament has tabled Economic Empowerment Regulations reserving all retail operations under E8 million annual turnover for emaSwati, covering everything from supermarkets and pharmacies to hardware, liquor outlets and convenience stores. Health & Mental Wellbeing: A psychiatric hospital is facing overcrowding, and gambling addiction has been flagged as a contributing cause, prompting calls for stronger gambling controls. Road Safety: A Bushenyi crash in Uganda killed an S6 student and another passenger after a trailer knocked a motorcycle, with the rider in critical condition. Culture & Youth: Eswatini marked the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Flame with “We Run for Africa” activities, including a 5km walk in Lobamba.
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