AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSACU Summit Focus: Leaders gathered for the Ninth Southern African Customs Union summit, with Eswatini’s chairship framed around building a stronger, more resilient regional agenda amid supply-chain, food and energy volatility. SADC Solidarity & ICT: Zimbabwe’s Minister Zhemu Soda praised SADC unity in resisting illegal sanctions, while the same SADC cluster meeting also covered transport, ICT and meteorology. Youth Crisis: Eswatini’s State of the Youth Report 2026 flags heavy alcohol use among youth and youth unemployment at 56%, linking the pressures to weakened family support, poverty and rising crime. DNA & Forensics: DNA tests confirm only 4 of 25 people claiming to be late Paul Job Kafeero’s children are biologically related, a move meant to settle paternity and estate disputes. LGBT Rights in Court: Eswatini’s Supreme Court ordered the government to officially recognize and register the ESGM advocacy group, giving 60 days to comply. Agritech Innovation: The Eswatini Solutions Marketplace 2026 is calling for tech-driven agriculture solutions to cut post-harvest losses, boost productivity and strengthen value chains. Solar Investment Controversy: King Mswati granted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo citizenship and a diplomatic passport, alongside a pledged R3 billion, 300MW solar project. HIV Prevention Access: MSF urges governments to use legal tools to challenge Gilead’s monopoly on Lenacapavir to expand access and lower prices.
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