AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDiplomacy in the spotlight: Eswatini is being praised as a growing hub for international talks after a successful Africa–EU Parliamentary Assembly and OACPS Africa Region meeting, with lawmakers pushing for more influence over agreements instead of rubber-stamping decisions. Energy & money: South Africa expects about R18.8bn from electricity exports to eight neighbours, while the region keeps watching power prices and supply. Storm recovery: Eswatini has set aside E20m for response and rebuilding after January storms that hit thousands of households, including damaged schools and health facilities. Health & rights: UN human-rights experts urged Equatorial Guinea to stop sending US deportees onward to places where they face torture or death. Local governance & jobs: EswatiniMed shareholders backed board changes to restore stability, and a new metal foundry in Sidvokodvo is set to create 500+ jobs. Culture: Ghana’s Manhyia Palace Museum honoured artists and renewed restitution efforts.
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