ENPF Crisis: Eswatini’s Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi dissolved the National Provident Fund board with immediate effect after months of dysfunction and an impasse, ending a board tenure that had already been flagged as ineffective by Parliament. Third-Country Deportations: Eswatini MPs pressed the government on the US third-country deportation arrangement, including whether E5.1 million covers up to 160 deportees and why some are reportedly receiving E500 monthly allowances and being taken on supervised town visits. Economic Reform & Investment: Through the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, five projects moved into implementation, bringing E7.4 billion in commitments and an estimated 4,850 jobs, as the commerce ministry reported progress despite inflation and supply-chain pressures. Regional Governance Benchmarking: Eswatini’s Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sport visited Zimbabwe to benchmark football governance and oversight, sharing legislative oversight and development approaches with Zimbabwean counterparts. Royal & Cultural Affairs: King Misuzulu formalised his union with uNdlunkulu KaMawewe, paying 70 cows in a traditional ceremony that drew Emaswati and Zulu leaders, while Malawi’s Ngoni community raised funds for the 2026 Umthetho Cultural Festival. Immigration & Mobility: Russia published its 2026 unified e-visa list, with Eswatini among the few African countries eligible; Hong Kong also released an African visa-free list that includes Eswatini for visa-free stays. Public Debate on Business Influx: Philani Maswati Organisation chairman Lutfo Dlamini denied claims he caused an influx of Asians during his time as minister, saying an investigation found no evidence of Asian shop owners in his constituency then.