AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Funding Pressure: A new report warns that last year’s global health cuts still left real damage, with fewer people getting HIV prevention (PrEP) and disruptions to TB and malaria services across many countries. Education & Nation-Building: King Mswati III urged 159 newly qualified teachers to treat every classroom as a chance to shape Eswatini’s future, as Ngwane Teacher Training College marked its 40th anniversary. Rural School Hardship: A SNAT and education officials’ tour in Hhohho exposed derelict classrooms and makeshift staffrooms, highlighting the struggle teachers face in rural areas. Public Procurement Focus: Procurement practitioners met in Victoria Falls to push procurement as a driver of inclusion, integrity and sustainable development, with lessons drawn from Eswatini. Sports & Community: Eswatini’s Siya Goje, 7, is set to headline Poetry In Comfort, while local youth football saw Taster FC win the Under-13 Siphofaneni championship. Safety & Diplomacy: Eswatini said its forces accidentally shot two U.S. government workers during an anti-smuggling operation, and an investigation is underway. Economy Watch: Inflation rose to 2.8% in August, with transport costs—especially fuel and air travel—cited as a key driver.
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