AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Land Rights: South Africa’s shift from coal to solar and wind is expanding fast into rural areas, but researchers warn communal land and traditional ownership must be protected so renewables don’t repeat past dispossession. Parliament Watch: An Eswatini MP has urged the Ministry of Commerce to ensure textile investors pay workers decent salaries, saying many earn below the PAYE threshold. Competition Concerns: The same MP raised alarms over alleged monopoly practices in Eswatini’s poultry sector, calling for action if one operator dominates feed, chicks, eggs and broilers. Regional Elections: SADC has announced an observer mission to Zambia’s 13 August 2026 general election, with Malawi’s MEC chair Justice Annabel Mtalimanja leading the ECF-SADC observer team that includes Eswatini. Health & Youth: NERCHA reports young people in Eswatini still engage in unprotected sex despite condom access, citing partner pressure, financial hardship and stigma. Public Service: PSPF is encouraging members to undergo genetic profiling to help settle inheritance and paternity disputes after death. Sports & Culture: Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 opens 23 July, with Eswatini among the 74 participating nations.
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