SADC & Diplomacy: King Mswati III returned home after the SADC Summit in South Africa and an official visit to Malaysia, with the big regional takeaway being his election as Chairperson of the SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. Health Policy: Eswatini’s PrEP rollout is accelerating, with 11,359 people initiating PrEP in Q1 2026—up more than 37% year-on-year—while WHO flags broader African health gains despite funding cuts. Food Security: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met the WFP and asked for support to set up national grain reserves and strengthen the school feeding programme, including El Niño response planning. Civil Registration: CSO data shows birth registration completeness at 61% and death registration at 62% in 2025, alongside new standard operating procedures for registration processes. Energy & Infrastructure: Lower Maguduza Hydropower is set to add 13.5MW in January, boosting domestic generation and reducing reliance on imported power. Governance & Justice: Re-arrested Chinese nationals linked to illegal online gambling raids are demanding E208 million from government, alleging High Court-ordered release was not followed. Culture & Youth: ENCAC says it is finalising preparations to relaunch Miss Eswatini, while Umhlanga preparations continue with “Giya” by Young Zesh and Princess Buhlebetive driving the cultural build-up.