AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Deportation Pressure on Africa: The US is using visa bans and cash incentives to force African countries into “proxy” holding centres for third-country deportees, with lawyers calling it state-sanctioned human trafficking that leaves people in legal black holes. Eswatini Diplomatic Moves: Former Nigerian aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode has received Letters of Credence as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, with plans to present credentials in Pretoria. Eswatini-Related ITU Partnership: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met ITU SG Doreen Bogdan-Martin to deepen Eswatini’s digital development support, including work tied to NICI policy. Missing Teens in Mfabantfu: Two 16-year-old girls from Mfabantfu disappeared after stepping out to fetch laundry; searches involve family, community police and REPS. Local Services: Government says it has paid 70% of overdue on-call and standby allowances for healthcare workers, aiming to finish remaining payments by Wednesday. Public Auction: The Ministry of Public Works and Transport will auction government vehicles on July 29, with viewing and registration set for July 27–28 in Mbabane. GBV Update: UN data cited shows married women face the highest femicide risk (66.5%), with Eswatini reporting GBV-related murders in early 2026.
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