AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiplomatic Welfare Check: MPs have asked Eswatini’s Public Service Minister to urgently review staffing levels, working conditions and welfare for officers in high commissions and embassies, including outdated structures and foreign-mission service rules, with a report due in 90 days. Tourism & Culture Boost: The Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival has been launched, with last year’s edition generating E2.5 million for small businesses; this year it expands to a full two-day event and adds more local and regional acts, including Chef Sive and headliners Shwi, Zola 7 and Nasty C. Festival as Local Economy: Luju is framed as an economic engine for tourism, entrepreneurship and SMEs, with the Prime Minister stressing that food, fashion and culture sit at the heart of Eswatini’s economy. Regional Travel Context: Zimbabweans are still travelling to South Africa for business despite unrest, with bus operators saying demand and legal cross-border travel remain steady. Cross-Border Policy Watch: Eswatini continues receiving US deportees under a “third-country” arrangement, raising fresh human-rights concerns. Travel Deals: Qatar Airways is running a limited promotion offering double Avios on select bookings through December 15, 2026 (book by July 15).
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