AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLuju Fest: Standard Bank Luju Festival is back with a bigger, two-day August run at Malandelas, featuring Shwi Nomtekhala, Zola 7 and Nasty C, plus The Masekela Band and local acts like Oriiginelle and Amagagu. Culture & funding: Babukisi Foundation and Eswatini Theatre Club just secured EU support (E1m each) to turn local heritage into animation, film and visual art in both Siswati and English. Community & faith: St Mark’s Primary pupils’ prayer and worship videos have gone viral after a Schools Mission service, with scenes of kneeling, singing and lifted hands touching hearts nationwide. Safety in education: Eswatini is pushing stronger safeguards against sexual harassment and gender-based violence in higher education, following findings that students face far higher risk than non-students. Public accountability: Calls are growing for mandatory background checks on religious leaders after a pastor was charged with rape and murder. Arts & learning support: Studycat donated 2,000 sets of children’s learning software to Eswatini through a Taiwan-based nonprofit, with distribution via the Deputy Prime Minister’s office and schools. Local spotlight: Lloyiso’s MoMo Xperience performance kept fans singing late into the night at Malkerns Country Club.
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