AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCivil Service Reform: Eswatini’s latest policy chatter is thin, but regional coverage is loud: Kenya’s Salaries and Remuneration Commission is pushing a shift from wage levels to measurable productivity, launching a National Productivity and Performance Conference in Nairobi next month. Royal Diplomacy: King Mswati III met Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with both sides promising deeper cooperation across trade, investment and sustainable growth. Energy Deal Scrutiny: Eswatini’s $300m strategic oil reserve plan with Taiwan is under fresh fire, with critics pointing to poverty and unemployment pressures and asking whether the country can afford the 80-million-litre project. Tech and Skills: Taiwan says it’s still assessing whether to recruit Eswatini workers, while focusing on upgrading local vocational training centres. Local Culture: MTN Bushfire Festival preparations are in full swing, with the grounds coming alive ahead of this weekend’s sold-out event. ICT Regulation: Senators questioned an E5m fine in Eswatini’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill, calling it too steep and unclear on who can realistically pay.
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