AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnti-Corruption at Borders: A local immigration officer and two South African counterparts were arrested at Ngwenya Border Post after allegedly taking an E100 bribe to unlawfully stamp Zimbabwean passports, with charges laid under the Prevention of Corruption Act. UN Presence in Eswatini: UN Resident Coordinator George Wachira says the UN is not shrinking in Eswatini, pointing to a restructured operating model that increases the number of agencies under the 2021–2025 cooperation framework. Health Funding Worry: The Auditor General flags slow absorption of Global Fund grants under the SWZ-C-NERCHA HIV/TB project, with billions in health budgets not translating into timely delivery. Parliament on Mbabane Hospital: A parliamentary committee reports critical staff shortages across nearly every department at Mbabane Government Hospital, citing an unsustainable doctor-to-patient ratio and long delays in filling vacant posts. Diplomacy & Taiwan: Eswatini’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists Taiwan ties remain solid after reports of debate in Cabinet and parliament over possible shifts toward China. Regional Trade Talks: South Africa’s CTICC2 will host major SACU meetings next week, bringing together Eswatini and other member states to discuss customs and trade cooperation. Ireland Visa Changes: Ireland announces new visa requirements for Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, and Nicaragua travellers from 15 June, with transit visas also required. Public Service Feedback: The Eswatini Housing Board launches a real-time customer feedback platform using NPS to improve service delivery.
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