AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLuju Festival & Tourism Jobs: Eswatini’s Standard Bank Luju Food and Lifestyle Festival is being positioned as a tourism and SME engine, with last year’s edition generating E2.5 million for small businesses and drawing 10,000+ visitors from 26 countries; this year it expands into a full two-day event for the first time, adding more opportunities for traders, designers, chefs and accommodation providers. Renewable Power Investment: Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has secured a R3 billion deal for a 300MW solar project in Eswatini as an Independent Power Producer with CHiNT Electric, aiming to cut reliance on imported electricity and strengthen generation capacity. Court Fight Over EMCU Inquiry: The Eswatini Medical Christian University (EMCU) Council has challenged the Prime Minister over an inquiry, arguing Cabinet approval for the commission hasn’t been properly proven, setting up a legal showdown over governance and financial management. Regional Travel Context: A major AFP report highlights how US immigration policy is using visa bans and third-country deportation deals, with deportees including a Cambodian man sent to Eswatini—raising concerns about post-arrival treatment and rights. Cross-Border Migration Pressure: Reports from South Africa describe xenophobic-linked fears and evictions affecting foreign nationals, with knock-on impacts for regional movement and livelihoods—an issue that can spill into travel planning and tourism confidence.
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