AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoParliamentary Pressure: Mbabane East MP Welcome Dlamini has tabled a motion challenging Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini’s leadership style, adding to a growing list of MPs questioning the premier on governance, budgets and major national projects. UN Operations: UN Resident Coordinator George Wachira says the UN’s presence in Eswatini is not shrinking, but is being strengthened under a restructured model, with some agencies operating from regional hubs while staff continue programmes locally. Border Corruption Crackdown: A local immigration officer and two South African counterparts were arrested at Ngwenya Border Post after allegedly taking an E100 bribe to unlawfully stamp passports of two Zimbabwean nationals. Health Funding Concerns: The Auditor General warns that slow absorption of Global Fund grants is hampering health delivery, citing delays in the SWZ-C-NERCHA HIV/TB project. Diplomacy Watch: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists Taiwan–Eswatini ties remain solid after reports of debate over possible China alignment. Regional Trade: SACU meetings are set for Cape Town’s CTICC2 from 18–26 June, with Eswatini among expected participants. World Cup Fever: Cape Verde’s debut World Cup campaign is drawing diaspora celebrations, with the group opener against Spain on 15 June in Atlanta.
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