AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoImmigration & Travel: Spain has added Eswatini to a visa-free short-stay list for ordinary passport holders, allowing up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism and business across the Schengen area. Digital Skills & Youth Jobs: A cellphone repair training programme launched at Vulamasango School is set to be expanded into community iHubs, aiming to give unemployed and out-of-school youth practical skills and entrepreneurship support. Governance & Accountability: Swazipharm director Kareem Ashraff accuses the Auditor General of procedural unfairness over forensic reports tied to Funduzi Forensic Services, as the matter is debated at the Public Accounts Committee. Broadcasting: IconConnect says its proposed commercial radio licence could diversify Eswatini’s radio landscape, pending public consultation before ESCCOM’s final decision. Regional Mobility: Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia have all published updated visa-free entry lists for 2026, with Eswatini among the countries named. Health & Information Systems: A new “Biotech Africa Database” portal is centralising biotech and biosafety regulatory information to speed up cross-border access for regulators, researchers and traders. Sports: ENPF has opened early registrations for the 2026 Imbube Marathon, with fees set to rise after 30 July.
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