Regional Data Governance: UNESCO, Smart Africa and Zimbabwe’s ICT ministry convened a Southern Africa workshop with policymakers and data protection bodies from across the region, including Eswatini, to push harmonised data governance and a roadmap for cross-border digital cooperation. Fiscal & Tax Reform: Government is modernising revenue collection through the Eswatini Revenue Service, with the 2026/27 Budget projecting E31.42bn total revenue and E18.09bn from taxes, stressing compliance, enforcement and digital administration. Public Appointments: The search for a substantive RSTP CEO has dragged on for nearly three years, with a new advert issued after Parliament-linked delays and an acting CEO still in place. Land & Accountability: The Land Management Board ordered construction to stop near cattle dip tanks at Siphocosini Umphakatsi, citing encroachment on communal grazing and risks to livestock infrastructure. Health Workforce Allowances: Government is assessing working conditions at rural clinics like Bhawini and New Heaven as it prepares new sector-specific allowances from the Salary Review. Parliament & Health Funding: MPs passed a motion to create a health fund financed by levies, targeting TB, HIV/AIDS and cancer amid donor technical assistance gaps. Royal Diplomacy & Investment: King Mswati III invited Malaysia’s SMH Rail to invest in Eswatini, aligning with SADC’s push for infrastructure-led industrialisation. Identity System Warning: Home Affairs warned that incorrect chief codes on identity documents could derail scholarships, military recruitment and other services. SADC Security Chair: The King assumed the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation chairmanship, signing an amendment to strengthen subscription payment procedures. Mbabane Business Milestone: SBS Bank Eswatini will hold its first AGM on September 4 after conversion to a commercial bank. Infrastructure & Safety: Engineers flagged possible shortcomings after the Bhunu Mall collapse, raising questions about renovation work quality. Sports & Community: MPs backed a health levy fund; meanwhile, Mbabane’s community calendar includes the Sandriver bass competition and youth arts collaboration, reflecting ongoing public engagement beyond politics.