AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomatic shock: Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Mozambique and Eswatini, Victor Matemadanda, has died at 66, with government and Zanu PF figures mourning a liberation war veteran and outspoken political commissar; Cause of death questions: authorities have not disclosed details, while unverified claims online point to illness and possible poisoning, leaving families and colleagues awaiting further information; Regional security focus: Malawi’s Second Vice President Enoch Chihana has been delegated to chair a virtual SADC security summit on 22 June, with Eswatini set as incoming chair in the Organ Troika; Local governance: MPs want government to explore using EswatiniBank to manage certain funds, while also pushing for recapitalisation support after the bank flagged a E300 million need; Public finance pressure: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg told MPs the Eswatini Revenue Service’s E18 billion domestic tax target is now “unattainable” amid tougher global conditions; Citizenship controversy: Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo says King Mswati III granted him Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport after a royal audience; Health sector accountability: Prime Minister Russell Dlamini appointed a commission of inquiry into Eswatini Christian Medical University (EMCU) over allegations of financial and operational misconduct.
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