AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRegional Trade Pressure: Business Eswatini warns that South Africa’s protests could hit Eswatini’s economy, with trade to SA making up over 72% of the kingdom’s imports and exports and fears of job and labour-market shocks if workers return. Diplomatic Moves: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted Eswatini’s trade minister Manqoba Khumalo in Taipei, highlighting cooperation on the Taiwan Industrial and Innovation Park and sectors like medicine, education and youth. Health & HIV Prevention: A modelling study backs targeted, twice-yearly lenacapavir PrEP for pregnant and breastfeeding women in high-incidence districts, aiming to cut mother-to-child HIV transmission at lower cost than universal rollout. Higher Education Safety: Eswatini is stepping up efforts to curb sexual harassment and gender-based violence in universities under the Litsemba Rising initiative, citing high lifetime exposure among young women and greater risk for students. Local Justice: Three brothers in Eswatini face murder charges after allegedly beating their mother’s boyfriend to death in Hhohho; they remain in custody pending High Court transfer. Investment Push: Eswatini Investment Conference outreach in Harare urges Zimbabwean investors to set up businesses in Mbabane and prepare for the July 26–31 indaba. Governance Court Battle: EMCU Council challenges the Prime Minister over an inquiry, arguing Cabinet approval was not properly proven in court.
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