AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWomen Farmers’ Policy Push: The Rural Women’s Assembly of Southern Africa urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, saying rural women already hold solutions for resilient food systems. Eswatini TB Breakthrough: Researchers in Eswatini used targeted next-generation sequencing to uncover TB drug resistance (rifampicin and bedaquiline) that routine tests may miss, raising alarm over treatment failures. Court Update (Mbabane): A man accused of running a Bushfire Festival ticket scam appeared in the Mbabane Magistrate’s Court, facing multiple theft-by-false-pretences counts tied to fake payment proofs. Digital Banking Win: EswatiniBank’s Transact Nomakuphi draw paid out E10 000 to five customers, rewarding people for using digital channels. Local Governance/Jobs: Parliament heard that the ENPF board is dysfunctional, with MPs pushing for a select committee to investigate the impasse. Regional Trade & Finance: SADC finance officials called for stronger cooperation to protect regional financial systems and curb illicit flows, noting vulnerabilities across member economies. World Cup Buzz: Group H fixtures and standings are out as the 2026 tournament kicks off, with Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia and Uruguay in focus.
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