AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLeadership & Tourism Spotlight: Shoprite Eswatini director Senator Sylvia Mthethwa has been elected vice president of Africa’s Most Influential Women, a win that puts eSwatini business leadership in the regional spotlight. Royal & Cross-Border Travel: King Mswati III granted controversial Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport after a royal palace audience, with the passport said to ease travel and business in the kingdom. Festival Economy: MTN Bushfire Festival figures show eSwatini welcomed 50,403 arrivals over the weekend (including 28,392 international visitors), with accommodation occupancy rising sharply across Mbabane, Ezulwini and Manzini—good news for tourism operators. Border & Visitor Safety: South African police are investigating the death of a Canadian tourist after a reported accidental shooting near Phabeni Gate in Kruger National Park, with a private tour guide arrested. Travel Policy Watch: eSwatini’s Foreign Affairs ministry issued an advisory to protect Emaswati in South Africa amid immigration protests, urging contact with official missions for consular help. Regional Mobility: Eswatini-linked immigration and documentation issues also surfaced with reports of foreign nationals facing deportation processes and other cross-border detentions.
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