AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEswatini–Digital Partnership: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met ITU secretary-general Doreen Bogdan-Martin to deepen Eswatini’s digital development work, including support for the kingdom’s NICI policy. Diplomacy: Nigeria’s former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has received Letters of Credence as High Commissioner to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, with the next step to present credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria. Regional Economy Watch: Eswatini Business (BE) warns that South Africa’s protests could hit cross-border trade and jobs, noting SA accounts for over 72% of Eswatini’s imports and exports and that any large return of workers may strain Eswatini’s labour market. Wildlife Conservation: The Endangered Wildlife Trust, with the International Crane Foundation, is urging South Africans to join a four-day national Crane Census in July to update population trends and guide conservation decisions. Health & Policy: A SADC TB report says progress is plateauing and 2030 elimination targets are at risk without faster action, amid a “global funding shock.” Local Development & Culture: Luju Festival is set to expand into a two-day event, with organisers pointing to growing economic benefits for SMEs and traders.
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