Third-Country Deportees Deal: Jamaica has signed an MoU with the US Homeland Security to accept up to 25 non-Jamaican deportees every two weeks as a temporary transit arrangement, but details on housing, compensation, and legal safeguards remain contested, with rights groups warning about risks to people protected from return. Mbabane Inspections: Eswatini’s commerce minister says government will intensify inspections after a Mbabane Chinese restaurant was shut over alleged sale of high-alcohol beverages, following complaints from parents and community members. Hospice at Home Support: MTN Eswatini invested E160,000 to refurbish Hospice at Home, restoring a water system and adding beds to improve palliative care conditions. Budget Pressure: Finance minister Neal Rijkenberg warns of a funding gap and says government may need an extra E4.5bn loan to meet obligations while pursuing additional borrowing options. GBV Alarm: Police recorded 1,994 gender-based violence cases and 22 deaths in the first three months of 2026, as officials push for safer communities. FMD Exports: Agriculture says Eswatini is in the declining phase of foot-and-mouth disease and could resume meat exports within six months, depending on WOAH assessment pathways. Foreign Affairs Advisory: Eswatini’s foreign ministry reassures Emaswati in South Africa amid anti-illegal immigration protests and warns against fake “government representatives.” Jobs via SEZ Factory: A Turkmenistan-backed project at Nokwane will invest about E640m to build a cable factory, targeting around 200 jobs. Taiwan Pressure: Taiwan’s foreign minister says China’s pressure is becoming “the new normal,” after Taiwanese delegates were detained in Kenya and denied access to an ocean conference. Mbabane Swallows Link: Congolese nationals believed to be potential investors in Mbabane Swallows were detained at King Mswati III International Airport over alleged documentation irregularities.