AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIdle Farms Oversight: Eswatini’s agriculture ministry says it lacks a clear strategy and full data on idle farms because other ministries, agencies and entities (including churches and Tibiyo TakaNgwane) control land it cannot track. Municipal Finance: Mbabane City Council reports recovering over E67m in arrear rates, while also saying it needs E60m to extend the life of its landfill. Football & Sport: Wanderers begin their MTN Premier League return after relegation, and the PLE charity cup is back with a E400k top prize; Eswatini also earned an international handball milestone at Zone VI despite losses. Justice & National Mourning: The nation marks Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala’s state memorial, while Home Affairs Minister Princess Lindiwe is also mourned after her death in South Africa. Crime & Courts: POCA freezes assets in an MTN airtime theft case worth over E10.2m. Regional & Global: SADC hails AGOA’s extension to 2028 as a boost for Southern Africa’s trade prospects.
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