Taiwan–China Tensions: Eswatini’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan stayed in the spotlight as Taiwan’s legislature unanimously condemned Beijing for obstructing President Lai Ching-te’s planned late-April trip, after flight clearances were abruptly withdrawn following alleged Chinese pressure on Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar. Tax, Trade & Development: The UN in Eswatini launched the UNSDCF 2026–2030, promising E51.84bn to back human capital, private jobs, climate resilience and inclusive governance, with a push to position MSMEs as economic engines. Public Services: Government officially launched 2026 Children’s Month, stressing universal access to water, sanitation and hygiene for every child, linking poor WASH to disease, school absenteeism and barriers to dignity. State-Owned Enterprise Oversight: A new MD for EPTC, Thulani Fakudze, was tasked with restoring integrity, professionalism and financial sustainability, with the ICT minister warning him to resist illegal pressure and cut waste. Justice & Home Affairs: Police arrested a woman and her daughter over the murder of retired officer Celani Vincent Motsa, while court proceedings continued in the Mbabane online gambling case as an alleged kingpin withdrew his bail bid. Regional Governance: SADC renewed the board of the fisheries monitoring centre in Maputo, keeping Eswatini’s Boy Ronald Mavuso on the board as the region targets illegal fishing. Digital Skills: ERS signed an MoU with UNESWA to train 650 employees in AI literacy through the UNESWA AI Academy.