AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTeacher reform push at PACTED 2026: Eswatini’s Education Minister Owen Nxumalo urged Africa to turn commitments on teachers into practical national reforms as the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education opens in Ezulwini. Seed summit focus on climate-proof food: Agriculture leaders at the AU Seed Summit in Ezulwini stressed that resilient, high-quality seeds—including indigenous varieties—are central to food security and jobs, warning that seed supply must never be used as a political weapon amid forecasts of a looming Super El Nino. Local delivery gap in seed systems: A commentary argues Africa has strong seed laws but weak delivery, saying the next decade depends on building seed markets that actually reach farmers. Food prices monitored: Eswatini’s Competition Commission reports most essential foods stayed stable in Aug–Sep, with notable rises in onions and some beans. Energy from sugar: A UN official says Eswatini’s sugar bagasse cogeneration (107MW) can anchor a more resilient energy economy, cutting imports and blackouts. Illegal mining crackdown: South African police arrested 13 more suspected illegal miners in Mpumalanga, including one from Eswatini. Cleaner logistics: SMSA Africa adds five Hino 300 diesel-electric hybrid trucks, citing fuel savings and lower emissions.
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