AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoUS Deportations to Eswatini: Eswatini says it has accepted a fourth batch of third-country deportees from the United States, with 11 arrivals this week expected to be housed at Matsapha Maximum Security Prison, bringing the total to 30 since the programme began in 2025; the government insists rights will be protected, while Amnesty International calls the transfers unlawful and “cruel and racist,” citing detention and due-process concerns. Human Rights Scrutiny: A Jamaican pastor deported to Eswatini compared the process to the transatlantic slave trade, adding fresh pressure on the US-Eswatini arrangement and its transparency. Anti-Scam Crackdown: International police reported Operation First Light 2026 across 97 countries, netting 5,811 arrests and about $293m seized, with Eswatini named among major busts involving illegal online gambling and impersonation scams. Parliament & Policy: MPs backed VAT regulation changes to exempt donated goods from tax, while also pushing for a review of staffing and welfare at embassies and high commissions. Water Preparedness: Government says it is accelerating Hawane Dam capacity plans ahead of possible El Niño dry spells.
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