AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Deportations to Eswatini: Amnesty International says the latest US deportation of 11 people to Eswatini is “unlawful,” calling the Trump policy “cruel and racist,” as the kingdom prepares to host the group at Matsapha Maximum Security Prison and says it will return deportees to their home countries. Human Rights Pressure: The rights group warns the third-country removals violate due process and can risk onward refoulement, while reports say the deportees are predominantly from African countries. Legal and Governance Watch: Eswatini’s High Court bail decision in a separate case highlights how immigration-linked charges are being tested in court, while MPs push for reviews of embassy staffing and welfare for officers abroad. Public Finance & Policy: Parliament backs VAT (Amendment) Regulations to remove VAT on donated goods, aiming to make donor support easier. Procurement Court Fight: ESPPRA asks the High Court to dismiss ECOF’s challenge to the Central Bank headquarters tender, arguing it’s an abuse of process meant to delay a national project. Security & Crime: Interpol’s Operation First Light 2026 reports 5,811 arrests and $293m seized across 97 countries in a crackdown on social engineering fraud. Local Economy & Development: The government also outlines plans to raise Hawane Dam capacity ahead of El Niño risks, and Eswatini Beverages and Stefanutti Stocks pick up major tax-compliance awards.
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