AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup 2026 (Spain vs Cabo Verde): Cape Verde’s first-ever World Cup match is set for Monday in Atlanta against Spain, with the “Blue Sharks” opening Group H as underdogs; among the key storylines is Roberto “Pico” Lopes, a Dublin-born defender who was recruited via LinkedIn and is expected to start. Eswatini–South Africa border corruption: A local immigration officer and two South African counterparts were arrested at Ngwenya Border Post after allegedly taking an E100 bribe to unlawfully stamp Zimbabwean passports, with charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act. UN in Eswatini: UN Resident Coordinator George Wachira says the UN’s presence is not shrinking, but being strengthened through a restructured operating model, with some agency representatives based in Pretoria while staff continue programmes locally. SACU receipts and civil service pay: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg says part of the expected SACU revenue will be used to settle 85% of civil servants’ salary adjustments, with about E850 million earmarked for the balance. Local governance spotlight: Mbabane East MP Welcome Dlamini has raised questions in parliament over Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini’s leadership style, adding to growing scrutiny from MPs. Health oversight: The Auditor General warns of slow grant absorption in the health sector, including concerns over delayed Global Fund implementation tied to HIV/TB programmes.
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