US Deportation Deal Scrutiny: Convicted rapists, murderers and robbers transferred from the US to Eswatini under a 2025 “third-country” arrangement were photographed shopping freely in Matsapha, prompting South Africans to question border security and detention conditions. Public Health & Justice: A woman linked to a poison-laced emahewu case has been located; a three-year-old died and two others were hospitalised, with police saying no arrests have been made yet. Education Watch: The World Bank warns Eswatini faces a reading crisis, with many children failing to master foundational literacy in early primary years. Debt Debate: A new analysis asks whether Eswatini’s debt is truly a problem, noting the debt-to-GDP ratio looks moderate but servicing costs and revenue risks are rising. Women’s Safety & Leadership: Inkhosikati LaMatsebula urged collective action and prayers against GBV during Women’s Month programming, while also highlighting women’s leadership gains. Regional Trade & Infrastructure: AfDB road upgrades are set to cut transport costs and boost trade with South Africa and Mozambique by 5%. Investment Push (Taiwan): Prime Minister Russell Dlamini met Taiwanese partners on packaging manufacturing and renewable energy investment, aiming to deepen industrialisation and power capacity. Sports & Governance: EFA president “Samora” Simelane backed referees after a FIFA course, while CAF Champions League clubs Green Mamba and Nsingizini Hotspurs are set for earlier participation payments worth about E1.6m.