AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS Visa Overhaul Hits Eswatini: From 1 August, the US will stop routine visa processing at 25 African posts, including Mbabane, sending applicants to regional hubs such as Johannesburg and Cape Town. HIV Funding Alarm: AIDS 2026 in Rio opens with warnings that global HIV targets are slipping as international funding drops sharply, with UNAIDS and KFF pointing to US cuts and fragile progress—Eswatini is among countries that reduced new infections since 2010. Prime Minister on “Disruptive Leadership”: PM Russell Mmiso Dlamini defends his approach in Parliament, arguing it’s meant to deliver the “nkwe” mandate and speed national transformation within the Tinkhundla system. Corruption Row: Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala says political interference in the Anti-Corruption Commission is the real problem, urging politicians to stay out of ACC operations. Football Admin Upgrade: EFA launches e-Sigwaca, a paperless player registration and transfer system for 2026/27, aiming to cut travel and paperwork. Sports Heartbreak: Eswatini’s boxing campaign at the Commonwealth Games ends after Mukelo Dlamini is eliminated; judo remains the next hope. Business & Jobs: Sigwe shoe factory nears completion (E28m), while FNB boosts SME funding to E1.5m and ENPF board appointments face renewed scrutiny.
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