AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMTN Leadership: MTN Eswatini has confirmed Jerry Soko as substantive CEO on a two-year contract effective 1 July, after seven months as acting CEO, citing improved network performance, customer focus and disciplined execution. SACU Regional Push: His Majesty King Mswati III returned from the 9th SACU summit in Cape Town, where leaders backed stronger regional trade and industrialisation, including a plan to set up a R5 billion regional innovative funding mechanism. King’s SACU Message: The King challenged SACU to reform and deliver tangible outcomes—industries, investment, markets, modernised borders and jobs—rather than policy promises. Cross-Border Friction: At the Oshoek border post, travellers from Eswatini reported tighter questioning and shorter stays as South Africa’s June 30 anti-undocumented immigration deadline approaches. Education Support: Studycat donated 2,000 sets of educational software to Eswatini, with 500 going via the Deputy Prime Minister’s office and 1,500 through schools. Sports/World Cup: Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run continues to draw attention, with coverage linked to the Chinese-built national stadium. Governance & Rights: A report says an anti-LGBT conference push plans an Eswatini edition in 2027, raising concerns about a wider regional backlash. Local Justice: Eswatini’s finance minister says illegal gambling convictions show the country is strengthening compliance with anti-money laundering standards.
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