AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoReading Crisis: The World Bank says Eswatini children are struggling to master basic literacy early on, with Grade III pupils reading just a few English words per minute, raising alarm over foundational learning. GBV Call: Inkhosikati LaMatsebula urged prayers and collective action to tackle gender-based violence, stressing that men, families and communities must help protect women and strengthen households. Debt Question: A new analysis asks whether Eswatini has a debt problem, noting debt is not unusually high by regional standards but warning that rising interest costs and revenue risks could tighten pressure. Roads & Trade: An AfDB-funded road upgrade is set to cut transport costs and travel times and is projected to lift trade volumes with South Africa and Mozambique by 5%. Football Finance: CAF is reportedly moving participation payments for Eswatini clubs to earlier disbursement, with Green Mamba and Nsingizini Hotspurs set to receive about E1.6m each. Women’s Leadership: Inkhosikati also praised the King for recognising women’s leadership, linking empowerment to economic progress. Energy & Investment: PM Russell Dlamini is courting Taiwanese firms for renewable power and energy storage, targeting large-scale projects to boost generation capacity.
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