AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFestival Culture: At MTN Bushfire Festival 2026, Sibu Manzini’s Sibu Manzini Project brings electronic Afro-house together with Vulamasango Choir at House on Fire in Malkerns Valley—an “Eswatini moving forward” sound built to keep cultural voice intact. Cost of Living Pressure: Households are buckling under higher electricity, fuel and transport costs, with retailers warning that food prices could be next as operating costs rise. Regional Trade & Diplomacy: China’s expanded zero-tariff access to African countries is set to boost commodity exports—yet Eswatini is excluded, tied to its Taiwan relationship. Industrial Push: Eswatini Metal Foundries in Sidvokodvo is commissioned in a E750m project expected to create 500+ jobs by processing scrap into export-ready materials. Disaster Response: Government has set aside E20m for storm recovery since January, targeting damaged roads, bridges, schools and health facilities. Health Supply Gap: Lenacapavir HIV prevention injections are in demand but stocks are running low after rapid uptake in Eswatini.
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