Lawyers and activists in Eswatini challenge government for accepting US deportees

In Eswatini, human rights groups and lawyers are calling for transparency regarding the latest group of US deportees to arrive under a deal between the kingdom and Washington. Critics say the deal is both unconstitutional and morally problematic. Also, the AGOA agreement that granted certain African exporters tariff-free access to US markets expired a week ago, leaving the future uncertain. However, some business leaders believe its expiration could boost the effectiveness of the AfCFTA, the continent’s own trade agreement. Plus a win for Cape Verde would secure their place at the World Cup, which would have been unimaginable a decade ago. The archipelago’s squad face Libya on Wednesday, with fans on both sides on tenterhooks as everything is at stake.