AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Africa–Eswatini Trade Shock: Eswatini Business (BE) warns that South Africa’s protests could hit cross-border trade and jobs, noting SA accounts for over 72% of Eswatini’s imports and exports and that panic at border posts is already disrupting movement. Healthcare Pay Relief: Government says it has paid 70% of long-overdue on-call and standby allowances for health workers, with full payment targeted by Wednesday, though some staff at Mbabane Government Hospital were still not on duty. Foreign Affairs & Trade Links: Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted Eswatini’s commerce minister Manqoba Khumalo in Taipei to discuss bilateral trade and cooperation, including the Taiwan Industrial and Innovation Park. Regional Health Warning: A SADC TB report says progress is plateauing and 2030 elimination targets are at risk due to a “global funding shock,” even as incidence has fallen 26% since 2016. Local Safety & Accountability: Calls are growing for mandatory background checks on religious leaders after the arrest of pastor Nkosingiphile Zwane on rape and murder charges. Investment Push: Eswatini Investment Conference preparations continue, with EIPA urging Zimbabwean investors to set up businesses in Mbabane and join the July 26–31 indaba. Sports & Culture: The Standard Bank Luju Festival is set to expand into a full two-day event, building on last year’s E2.5m boost to SMEs and a star-studded lineup.
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