Judicial Oversight: The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Office of the Master of the High Court has recommended a lifestyle audit for employees, citing structural and administrative weaknesses that have contributed to complaints and delays in winding up estates. Church-State/Legal Fight: In Mbabane, senior church officials have rushed to court to block Bishop Tsietsi Seleoane from assuming the Rector role at All Saints Cathedral, raising issues around a rector appointment, a work permit for a foreign cleric, and threatened excommunication. Economic Outlook: The IMF says Eswatini’s growth will slow in 2026 amid higher fuel costs, weaker global demand, tighter financing, weather disruptions, and easing investment after major projects—while unemployment remains very high. Energy & Investment Diplomacy: Prime Minister Russell Dlamini is pushing Taiwanese investment, including packaging manufacturing and renewable energy projects, with targets of adding over 1,000MW and seeking 100MW-plus investors. Public Services & Work Conditions: SNAT reports poor teachers’ accommodation and working conditions in Shiselweni after Government site visits, including damp housing and cramped setups. Health & Safety: A poisoning incident involving emahewu in Siphocosini killed a three-year-old child and hospitalised the mother and another child, with allegations pointing to a land dispute. Youth & Innovation: Government-backed iHub expansion continues with the Macetjeni Innovation Hub launch, while Oracle Innovate Lab reports over E1m in combined revenue from its first cohort.