Science & Digital Policy: Eswatini’s National Science Month 2026 opened at UNESWA as South Africa’s Science Minister Blade Nzimande urged SADC to treat science, tech and innovation as urgent priorities to close the digital divide and tackle climate, health, food and governance pressures. Regional Trade Diplomacy: CTICC2 in Cape Town will host major SACU meetings from 18–26 June, bringing together heads of state, ministers and officials from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa to push customs and cross-border trade cooperation. Health Accountability: At the World Health Assembly side event on cervical cancer elimination, partners including Eswatini backed stronger systems and accountability—HPV vaccination, community screening, referral pathways and better integration into primary care. Mbabane Hospital Crisis: A parliamentary committee report says Mbabane Government Hospital is short-staffed across nearly every department, with an unsustainable doctor-to-patient ratio and long delays in filling vacant posts. Deportation Rights Watch: Reports say the US is deporting migrants—including Iranians and Afghans—to the conflict-hit Central African Republic despite legal protections, raising fresh concerns about due process and safety. Eswatini Housing Feedback: The Eswatini Housing Board launched a real-time customer feedback platform using the NPS approach to improve service delivery. Court & Justice: The AKA-Tibz murder trial in Durban was pushed to a new schedule after pre-trial delays, while Tiffany Meek’s murder case was postponed to August. Community Support: Eswatini Mobile donated 80 blankets to patients at Mbabane Government Hospital as part of its care programme.