AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBorder Control Update: Eswatini Revenue Service says Emaswati travelling to South Africa from next Monday must declare the vehicles they are travelling in and personal goods, with enforcement starting June 1 and submissions via South Africa’s Traveller Management System to cut delays. Energy Deal Watch: Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve, but the move is drawing questions as the country faces high poverty and unemployment. Diplomacy & Ties: King Mswati III met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a UAE visit, with both sides pledging deeper cooperation across sectors. Regional Security/Crime: Springbok prop Ox Nché has partnered with Fidelity Services Group to launch next-generation armoured cash-in-transit vehicles, aimed at protecting crews amid ongoing CIT robberies. Media Freedom Snapshot: A new Afrobarometer survey finds Eswatini among the lowest for perceived freedom of speech, with citizens reporting a narrowing gap between what they think should be free and what they feel they can do. Health Policy: Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi delivered a keynote at a regional mental health workshop in Johannesburg, with countries including Eswatini expected to produce rapid mental health landscape analyses.
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