AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSihlangu: Eswatini head into tonight’s friendly against Suriname after a historic 1-1 draw with Malta, their first match on European soil. Captain Philani Mkhontfo scored the country’s first goal in Europe. Public Services: Prime Minister Russell Dlamini says the Finance Ministry has stalled procurement reforms for three years, blaming weak procedures for poor service delivery. Pensions: The FSRA is examining whether the PSPF’s E1 billion asset swap with the Central Bank complies with retirement-fund rules; an MP is seeking further parliamentary scrutiny. Economy: Manufacturing growth was powered by a 53.5% rise in sugar production, while a local company plans to revive Pigg’s Peak’s dormant gold mine under a 20-year licence. Border Security: Eswatini and the UK have discussed tighter border management and improved asylum processes amid rising refugee and asylum-seeker numbers. Mental Health: An MP says 42 men died by suicide in three months, citing unemployment, illness, isolation and financial stress among key pressures.
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