AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPolice & Child Safety: National Commissioner of Police Manoma Vusi Masango urged people not to have children if they cannot love and support them, speaking after a father allegedly killed his two children before taking his own life, and called on those under pressure to seek help. Regional Fisheries Governance: SADC reappointed Stanley Ndara as chair of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre board, with priorities including a regional register of fishing vessels and reducing reliance on donor funding. Land Reform Cooperation: A seven-member Eswatini delegation is in Ghana studying land administration reforms for Eswatini’s National Land Policy, focusing on decentralised land services, digital land records and reducing disputes. Cross-Border Travel Rules: South Africa’s SARS introduced a new traveller declaration requirement for foreign-registered vehicles from 1 June, including Eswatini, to speed customs processing and improve border oversight. Workers’ Rights Watch: The ITUC Global Rights Index 2026 ranked Eswatini among countries with the lowest labour-rights guarantees, alongside others, as it warns of worsening restrictions on strikes and bargaining. Mental Health in the Region: WHO data places Eswatini among the highest suicide-rate countries in Africa, underscoring growing mental health pressures. Local Economy & Governance: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg urged state-owned enterprises to lead by example in paying taxes as SOEs undergo a six-month salary review exercise.
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