AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDerby Relief for Highlanders: Mbabane’s own Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize says she joined Highlanders to “break the curse” against Mbabane Swallows—and it worked. Highlanders ended a winless derby run stretching over at least eight meetings with a 1-0 victory at Somhlolo National Stadium, with MaMkhize celebrating among supporters as tense moments flared, including shoving between players and officials. Energy Security Push in Eswatini: King Mswati III is building a Strategic Oil Reserve after Middle East tensions rattled fuel markets, inviting Azerbaijan’s SOCAR and mining firms to invest, with talk of a possible refinery later. Housing Finance Debate: President William Ruto used the World Urban Forum in Baku to call for global financial reform so African countries can access affordable concessional funding for housing. Accountability and Health Gaps: Maternal safety in Africa is framed as an accountability problem, not a knowledge problem, while Eswatini’s health diplomacy continues with renewed calls around Taiwan’s WHA inclusion. Regional Oversight: Namibia will host a SADC public accounts workshop in Swakopmund to strengthen anti-corruption scrutiny.
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