AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Urban Forum push: President William Ruto used WUF13 in Baku to call for reform of the global financial system, saying Africa’s housing crisis is worsened by unfair lending costs—countries needing concessional finance most often pay up to five times more. Safe motherhood spotlight: A new regional focus argues maternal deaths across Africa persist not because of missing medical know-how, but because of weak leadership, coordination and accountability. Cyber risk warning: A fresh Africa-wide security report says DDoS attacks are getting easier to launch thanks to AI, with attackers increasingly using AI-guided tools and botnets. Eswatini in the spotlight: King Mswati III met Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku and invited Azerbaijan’s mining and oil firms to invest, including support for Eswatini’s planned strategic oil reserve. Local culture funding: Austria has confirmed about E200,000 for women-led arts development through the Eswatini Theatre Club programme. Regional governance: Namibia will host a SADC public accounts workshop in Swakopmund, with Eswatini among expected delegates.
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