AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-Eswatini Deportations: Eswatini confirmed the arrival of 11 more “third-country nationals” from the United States, the fourth group under a controversial bilateral deal. Acting spokesperson Thabile Mdluli said the deportees are “predominantly from African countries” and that their rights will be protected under Eswatini law, while critics and human rights groups continue to call the scheme abusive. Gender-Based Violence Push: Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla questioned “where did women go wrong” as she addressed a high-level mission on ratifying the AU convention ending violence against women and girls, amid recent rape and murder cases that have shocked the country. Health Funding Praise: Global Fund officials hailed Eswatini as a model for HIV, TB and malaria progress, citing strong leadership, partnerships, domestic financing and early rollout of lenacapavir. Regional Migration Diplomacy: South African traditional leaders plan a SADC-focused drive to tackle xenophobia and migration, with Zimbabwe set as the first stop. Governance & Oversight: Eswatini Railways faced scrutiny after PAC disclosures that it spent about E2.1m on cattle for exhumation rituals and raised questions over board governance.
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