AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSADC Leadership: His Majesty King Mswati III has assumed the chairmanship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, signing an amendment to strengthen how member states handle subscription procedures as the bloc pushes industrialisation, infrastructure and regional integration. Regional Security & Justice: The Madlanga Commission in South Africa heard claims that a suspended sergeant allegedly used police stamps and contacts to help a proposed “grabber” phone-surveillance deal linked to eSwatini, raising fresh concerns about infiltration of security systems. Migration Watch: Liberia agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. over the next year, with the first 20 expected to arrive Thursday, described by Monrovia as a humanitarian “guest” arrangement. Local Economy & Policy: Eswatini’s Prime Minister urged a shift in borrowing toward productive investment, while the construction sector faces calls for stronger transparency after a policy flagged corruption and weak tender oversight in a large E1.4bn industry. Sports & Community: Silver Strikers Ladies kick off their CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifier in Botswana on Friday, and Lesotho won 13 medals at the inaugural Eswatini National Youth Games.
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