AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Liberation Memory: Eswatini’s role in South Africa’s June 16 liberation must never be downplayed, says KwaMagogo Legacy speaker Themba Masuku, recalling how the kingdom offered refuge, transit camps and even airlift support for fleeing youth during the apartheid crackdown. Zimbabwe–Eswatini Diplomatic Loss: Zimbabwe mourns Ambassador Victor Matemadanda, accredited to Mozambique and Eswatini, who died at 66 after hospitalisation; officials cite no cause, but suspected poisoning claims are circulating. SADC Security Push: Malawi’s Enoch Chihana has been delegated to chair a virtual SADC Organ Troika security summit on 22 June, with Eswatini listed as incoming chair. Eswatini in the Spotlight: Eswatini’s Sylvia Mthethwa (Shoprite director) elected vice president of Africa’s Most Influential Women, while MPs push for EswatiniBank to manage some government funds. Cost of Connectivity: A pricing survey ranks Eswatini among the world’s most expensive fixed broadband markets. Sports & Fans: FIFA’s World Cup flag-bans policy has caught some visitors off guard, including a case involving a modified club flag.
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