AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChild Online Safety: ESCCOM, UNESCO and the Education Ministry trained guidance teachers to identify online risks, respond to cyberbullying and refer child-protection cases. Sport: Eswatini will make its Grannies Football World Cup debut after the EFA adopted the initiative; the tournament will be held in South Africa. Transport: MP Mduduzi Dlamini urged government to ease restrictions on pre-2011 second-hand car imports, saying newer vehicles are unaffordable for many emaSwati. Sanctions: The US sanctioned a network accused of providing false ship registries to Iranian oil tankers. It said a Singapore-based company using Eswatini’s name was involved, though Eswatini authorities had publicly disavowed it. AI Readiness: A Commonwealth study ranks Eswatini 52nd of 56 countries, warning weak youth preparedness could limit a potential E1.23 billion in AI-driven economic gains over the next decade. Diplomacy: King Mswati III appointed Prince Baya ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Zandile Dhlamini ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union. Tourism: ETA’s festive-season campaign is encouraging local and regional visitors to explore Eswatini through January 31.
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