AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRegional Border & Tourism: Ngwenya Border Post saw heavy queues as thousands crossed from South Africa ahead of the MTN Bushfire Festival, with police confirming busy traffic and more arrivals expected. Public Service & Discipline: Eswatini’s Teaching Service Commission fired a teacher accused of chasing a headteacher with a knife at St Philomena Primary School in 2023. Security & Cash Logistics: Fidelity Services Group and Nché launched next-generation cash-in-transit vehicles, citing a drop in successful attacks and no recorded attacks on newly deployed trucks, as CIT crime remains a major threat across South Africa and Eswatini. Governance & Rights: A Pan-Africa survey says perceived media freedom is falling, with Eswatini among the lowest on freedom of speech scores. Eswatini-International Links: Eswatini marked World Book Day under “Promoting SiSwati Stories in the Digital Age,” while Taiwan-related diplomacy remains in focus, including a MOFA poll showing strong public approval of the government’s foreign policy. Legal/International: In the US, a judge dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, calling the prosecution “vindictive,” after his wrongful deportation case drew attention.
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