AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS–China–Taiwan Pressure: China is using its temporary trade truce with the US to squeeze Taiwan harder, including more maritime patrols and reports that some African overflight clearances for Taiwan’s President Lai were withdrawn at China’s request. Diplomacy & Appointments: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to appoint Ayanda Dlodlo as ambassador to France ahead of a Paris visit, after her World Bank role and earlier Cabinet posts. Migration & Human Rights: An AFP report says the US is using visa bans and “third-country” deportation deals across Africa, leaving deportees in legal limbo and sometimes dumping them without papers. Local Economy Shock: Clothing factory owners in KwaZulu-Natal warn of collapse as immigrant workers flee xenophobic violence, threatening jobs and supply chains. Regional Trade Impact: Eswatini business leaders warn South Africa’s protests could disrupt cross-border trade and increase pressure on Eswatini’s labour market. Health: A SADC TB report warns progress is plateauing amid funding cuts and regional crises, putting 2030 targets at risk. Eswatini Higher Education Safety: Eswatini steps up efforts to curb sexual harassment and gender-based violence in universities, citing new research from the Litsemba Rising initiative. Culture & Growth: The Standard Bank Luju Festival is expanding, with last year’s edition generating E2.5m for small businesses and more regional acts lined up.
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