AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Investment: Prime Minister Russell Dlamini says Eswatini aims to exceed 1,000MW of domestic power by 2030, targeting universal access and opening the sector to Independent Power Producers as developers, investors and owners—not just contractors. He also urged “Africa First” energy ownership and partnerships that build jobs, skills and local companies. Power Prices: Motorists face higher fuel costs from Friday, with petrol up E1.30 and diesel and paraffin up E1.35 per litre. Financial Inclusion: Central Bank Governor Dr Phil Mnisi has been appointed AfPI Chairman, giving Eswatini a stronger voice on Africa’s financial inclusion agenda. Economy Watch: CSO reports GDP reached E96.6bn in 2025, growing 4.8%. Public Safety: Police seized 58 illegal firearms and 509 rounds of ammunition during the AU Firearm Surrender Amnesty period. Youth & Community: ENYC launches a drive to strengthen youth representation at grassroots level, training 489 youth leaders across 59 Tinkhundla. Sports: COSAFA moved the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations/COSAFA qualifier to Mozambique; Netball Eswatini budgets E200,000 for the Africa Netball Cup in Kenya. Consumer Alert: Woolworths recalls a clarifying shampoo batch after a bacterium was detected. Culture & Lifestyle: +268 MCC’s Inaugural Bikers Rally in Mbabane (Sept 18–20) gets a star-studded entertainment line-up.
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