ENPF Board Deadlock: Lobamba Lomdzala MP Marwick Khumalo says Eswatini’s ENPF Board is down to only CEO Futhi Tembe, pushing for a seven-member select committee to investigate the impasse and report back to Parliament within 14 days. Labour & Governance: Minister Apollo Maphalala defends the appointment of ENPF Board member Derrick Shiba, arguing his ministry followed the law, as the legal interpretation dispute continues to stall board operations. Regional Education Cooperation: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini reaffirmed Eswatini’s push to deepen ties with South Africa in higher education, science, innovation and ICT after a courtesy visit by SA Minister Blade Nzimande. Regional Water Security: Eswatini’s Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela urged stronger cooperation on shared rivers through INMACOM, linking water governance to food security and climate resilience. Monetary Policy Watch: Central Bank of Eswatini Governor Dr Phil Mnisi says the CBE is keeping a cautious approach to inflation shocks, avoiding aggressive rate hikes to protect households. SADC Anti-Illicit Finance: A SADC finance meeting in Gaborone urged member states to strengthen collaboration against money laundering and terror financing, noting only a few— including Eswatini—have signed the agreement. Higher Education & AI Skills: UNESWA Vice-Chancellor Justice Thwala warns organisations not to adopt AI without staff training and governance, after an UNESWA AI Academy deal with the Eswatini Revenue Service. Community Support: Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, MP Mduduzi Matsebula and Eswatini Mobile CEO Sydney Sichula served meals to children at Mahlatsini Neighbourhood Care Point, highlighting ongoing support for orphaned and vulnerable children. Trade Rules of Origin: With WCO support, Customs officials from several African countries—including Eswatini in the wider regional push—are building national expert pools to train peers on preferential rules of origin.