AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealthcare: Eswatini and Taiwan are expanding AI-assisted screening and medical training. Devices have screened more than 3,100 people for diabetic eye complications since 2025; officials say early detection is vital, with 22% of adults living with high blood pressure. Police Accountability: The High Court ordered government and the police commissioner to pay E380,000 to a man unlawfully arrested and tortured in custody, condemning the use of a plastic bag to suffocate him. Election Rules: Attorney General Sifiso Khumalo warned aspiring candidates that campaigning before the legally permitted period for the 2028 elections could be an offence. Disaster Preparedness: Eswatini needs E1.23 billion to carry out its resilience and recovery plan, Deputy Prime Minister Thuli Dladla said, urging partners to fund measures before disasters strike. Local Innovation: Students’ wildfire alert system combines satellite data, sensors and AI; the Prime Minister says it could help protect forests and sugarcane fields if developed and tested further. Business: Ubombo Sugar has won ABF Sugar’s top business award for a second consecutive year. Public Health: The Eswatini Antivenom Foundation warned it cannot guarantee supplies will meet summer demand and appealed for support.
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