AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEswatini–Taiwan: King Mswati III thanked Taiwan for donating two helicopters and training Eswatini pilots and maintenance staff, during a visit with President Lai Ching-te. The king has also credited Taiwan’s support with improving lives in education, health, agriculture and rural electrification. Child Safety: Police say adults are using children to carry dagga in schoolbags and, in some cases, sell drugs at school, warning the practice amounts to child abuse. Power Supply: Coal mining at Lubhuku has yet to begin as technical studies continue, leaving Eswatini reliant on imported electricity and facing a large power bill. Farming and Jobs: An AU seed investment summit held in Ezulwini urged countries to turn commitments into funded plans, stronger agricultural value chains and jobs. New maps also identify areas suitable for drought-tolerant bambara groundnut. Mbabane Residents: Quarry blasting has reportedly damaged 250 homes in Mpolonjeni and parts of Mahwalala, with residents reporting cracked walls and broken windows.
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