AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCIT Security Upgrade: Fidelity Services Group and Ox Nché-backed efforts are rolling out next-generation armoured cash-in-transit vehicles for South Africa and Eswatini, citing a 13% drop in 2025 CIT robberies and reporting no attacks on newly deployed trucks. Energy & Finance Watch: Eswatini has signed a $300m deal with Taiwan to build the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve, but the project is already sparking tough questions about affordability amid high unemployment and poverty. Digital Rights & Skills: Eswatini marked World Book Day 2026 with a push to protect SiSwati stories in the digital age, while ICT policy debates continue as senators question proposed E5m corporate fines in the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill. HIV Prevention Update: Lenacapavir PrEP is expanding in Africa, with Eswatini among the first to roll out the twice-yearly injection after a pilot. Education Costs: ECESWA launched a 2026–2031 plan aimed at keeping exam fee increases from becoming a yearly burden. Local Connectivity: Eswatini Mobile held vendor and customer engagements in towns including Pigg’s Peak and Manzini, highlighting improved No Frills bundle value. Science & Heritage: Border Cave research on the SA–Eswatini border points to 200,000-year-old grass bedding practices, offering a rare microscopic look at Stone Age living spaces.
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