AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInflation & Travel Costs: Eswatini’s annual inflation climbed to 2.8% in August, driven by higher fuel and air passenger transport costs, according to the CSO CPI report. Tourism & Culture: The October International Theatre Festival will run in Mbabane from October 1–3 on Dzeliwe Street with free entry daily (9am–10pm), mixing regional music and theatre plus applications open for arts, food, kids and flea market stallholders. Visas & Mobility for emaSwati: The Eswatini passport ranks 8th in Africa (115th globally) with access to 78 destinations via visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-travel authorisation options. Biodiversity for Tourism: Senators interrogated Eswatini’s draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 3.0) for 2026–2035, focusing on funding, enforcement, community involvement and monitoring—key for nature-based tourism. Sports Tourism: MTN MoMo increased its Mbabane Marathon sponsorship to E276,000, supporting the event’s growth and its role in promoting Mbabane as a tourism destination. Environment Alert: The Phophonyane River is reportedly being polluted by illegal mining (zama zamas), raising health risks for communities that rely on the water.
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