Police Recruitment & Public Order: King Mswati III announced a new Royal Eswatini Police Service recruitment drive, saying the force must grow with the population and replace officers retiring, while the PM reiterated that REPS remains a pillar of peace and national confidence. Parliamentary Scrutiny of Sports Funds: Mayiwane MP Sicelo ‘Khungankhosi’ Dlamini accused Sports Minister Bongani Nzima of diverting E5m meant for Ntfonjeni Sports Centre to a project at Sandleni, raising questions ahead of portfolio reporting. US Visa Processing Changes: The US Embassy in Mbabane will stop routine visa applications, directing applicants to book appointments and apply via the US Consulate General in Johannesburg. Food Security Partnership: Government, with Taiwan and World Vision, launched an E42.789m Food-for-Work programme for 6,600 households (about 33,000 beneficiaries) across 15 Tinkhundla centres. Health & Regional Cooperation: Eswatini will host 300+ ECSA health delegates for a Best Practices Forum and directors’ meeting on health security, innovation and sustainability. HIV Funding Warning: UNAIDS warned that cuts to HIV prevention funding could trigger a resurgence, even as infections and deaths remain low. Creative Economy Boost: ENCAC unveiled an E3.86m mobile stage unit to help artists and festivals cut costs and expand opportunities. Refugee Travel Documents: Eswatini issued dozens of machine-readable travel documents to recognised refugees to support international study, business and leisure. Commonwealth Games Blow: Eswatini’s Lamulela Magagula was beaten by India’s Unnati Sharma in the women’s -63kg judo, dashing hopes of ending a 20-year medal drought.