Mbabane City & Culture: The Municipal Council of Mbabane says it wants a true 24-hour “living city” as it launches the October International Theatre Festival, running Oct 1–3 at the Eswatini Theatre Club. Energy Education Diplomacy: Prime Minister Russell Dlamini bid farewell to three students heading to Azerbaijan on SOCAR scholarships—two for petroleum engineering and one for chemical engineering focused on oil and gas. Disability Inclusion & Budgeting: The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office urged ministries to turn Eswatini’s Costed National Disability Action Plan (2024–2028) into real budget lines, with communications officers tasked to drive implementation. Parliament Oversight: PM Russell Dlamini and senators toured the E52m Matsapha Waste Management Plant and the oxygen facility, flagging operational challenges for follow-up in Parliament. Judiciary: Reports say Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died after treatment in South Africa. Tax & Governance: Revenue Appeals Tribunal members were sworn in as it pledges independence, credibility and faster handling of rising tax appeals. Regional Security: Eswatini reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability after assuming SADC’s Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation chairmanship. Migration Politics: A report highlights growing criticism of US “third-country” deportation arrangements, with Eswatini named among countries accepting deportees. Digital Economy Finance: Parliament is set to consider a World Bank-backed loan guarantee for EPTC’s Digital Eswatini Project.