AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Industry: PM Russell Mmiso Dlamini urged Eswatini and the region to shift from dependency to ownership, calling for energy partnerships that create jobs, transfer skills and build local companies. Solar & Power Systems: Eswatini and Namibia opened rooftop solar embedded-generation application portals, aiming to cut red tape and speed up approvals for households and businesses. Trade Fair & Services: At EITF 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs handled 297 services in one day, showing strong public demand for passports and civil registration. Business & Finance: Government challenged financiers to rethink MSME lending so funding matches real business needs, not just paperwork. Sports: Netball Eswatini budgeted E200 000 to send the men’s team to the Africa Netball Cup in Kenya; meanwhile, football remains tense after Wanderers’ Trade Fair Cup match was abandoned amid a dispute over league status and late responses. Public Safety: Police and the National Maize Corporation launched an investigation into suspected maize smuggling after two white-maize consignments were intercepted at Ngwenya Border Gate. Media & Culture: ESCCOM handed operating licences to Sakha Live FM and Icon Connect Radio, expanding free-to-air commercial radio options.
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