AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: Eswatini’s Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla arrived in Zambia to attend President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration, as Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and other heads of state also touched down in Lusaka. Women’s Rights & UNGA81: Ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly, a SHE & Rights session warned that “family, values, culture, religion and sovereignty” narratives are being used to dilute women’s and girls’ rights, stressing implementation and accountability. Sports & Community: Eswatini’s 8Bet Trade Fair Cup action continues with Mbabane Swallows setting up a derby after beating Rangers, while Green Mamba prepare for a CAF Confederation Cup preliminary clash against Angola’s 1º de Agosto. Culture & Tourism: Umhlanga reed delivery drew thousands at Ludzidzini, and the Reed Dance is credited with lifting tourism revenue to E1 billion. Business & Safety: MTN’s Pan-African Media Innovation Programme welcomed its first cohort including Eswatini participants; meanwhile South Africa’s NCC announced a Ford Ranger airbag recall that also covers vehicles exported to Eswatini. US Deportations: Reports say the US is expanding “third country” deportations, including flights that have dropped detainees in Eswatini.
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