AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmigration & Travel Rules: The UK has tightened entry clearance rules, requiring travellers from Nigeria and 32 other African countries (including Eswatini) to get permission before travelling to or transiting through the UK, with airlines able to refuse boarding. Visa Lists Round-Up: Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa, Spain and Malaysia all published updated visa-free or visa-on-arrival lists for 2026, with Eswatini appearing on some (like Kenya and South Africa) but not on others (like Kenya’s note on Nigeria being absent). Regional Diplomacy: King Misuzulu told Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa that enforcing immigration laws is not xenophobia, even with shared southern African history. Eswatini Development: Eswatini’s Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre was inaugurated by King Mswati III, drawing regional leaders. Public Safety & Fraud: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg warned Eswatini residents about AI impersonation scams using his image and voice to push fake investment schemes. Transport Security: Transnet plans an “army” of guards and drones to curb theft and vandalism on the central rail corridor. Sports: Nsingizini Hotspurs parted ways with CEO Banele Ngobe.
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