Judiciary & State Funeral: Eswatini has confirmed a State Funeral for late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala, with a memorial service set for Friday at Zakhele Free Evangelical Assemblies Church and the funeral on Saturday at his home in Jerusalem KuLawuba; government has pledged E500,000 (E100,000 cash to the family and E400,000 for funeral logistics). Royal & Home Affairs: The kingdom is also mourning Princess Lindiwe, the King’s sister and Minister of Home Affairs, who died in South Africa after a short illness; Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini announced government condolences. Public Finance Oversight: SADC public accounts committees meeting in Eswatini vowed tougher scrutiny of procurement and value-for-money spending, including regular inquiries and follow-up hearings. Governance & Economy: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini doubled down on his “disruptive leadership” approach at a tourism conference, framing it as confronting systems that block delivery. Security & Borders: UEDF intercepted 22 goats worth E33,000 and arrested two suspects in a border operation. Digital Policy: Eswatini hosted a COMESA–World Bank AI workshop to shape regional AI and emerging-technology policy. Sports & National Pride: Eswatini’s men’s netball team was told to “bring back gold” ahead of the Africa Netball Cup in Nairobi, while 10 local volleyball clubs head to Lesotho for a regional tournament. Regional Politics: South Africa’s anti-migrant protests continue to strain relations with Nigeria, with an unofficial push for migrants to leave by month-end.