AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMbabane 24-hour push: The Municipal Council says it’s turning Mbabane into a vibrant night-and-day city, unveiling the October International Theatre Festival (Oct 1–3) with a launch held at the Eswatini Theatre Club. Energy scholarships: Three Eswatini students—Brilliance and Junior Dalingcebo Dlamini (petroleum engineering) and Temabhele Shabangu (chemical engineering, oil and gas)—head to Azerbaijan after SOCAR scholarships secured during King Mswati III’s Baku visit. Disability inclusion: Eswatini is urged to move from plans to budgets under the Costed National Disability Action Plan (2024–2028), with communications officers tasked to drive implementation in ministries. Waste plant scrutiny: PM Russell Dlamini and senators toured the E52m Matsapha National Waste Management Plant and the oxygen facility, flagging issues for parliamentary follow-up. Leadership loss: Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died after illness while receiving treatment in South Africa. Tax system upgrade: Business Eswatini and retailers/wholesalers met the Eswatini Revenue Service on practical rollout concerns for e-invoicing. Sports & culture: Eswatini Lifestyle Awards 2026 nominations open; and football fans get a boost as Swallows coach Nsindiso Gama calls for unity behind the club’s rebuild. Security reminder: Police report a Manzini man allegedly scammed out of over E118,000 by phone fraudsters posing as police.
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