ENPF Board Deadlock: Lobamba Lomdzala MP Marwick Khumalo says the Eswatini National Provident Fund board is left with only CEO Futhi Tembe, pushing Parliament to appoint a seven-member select committee to investigate the impasse and report back within 14 days. ENPF Appointment Dispute: Housing Minister Apollo Maphalala defends Derrick Shiba’s ENPF board appointment, arguing his ministry followed the law and rejecting claims from a confidential legal opinion. Monetary Policy Watch: The Central Bank of Eswatini says it will keep a cautious stance on interest rates amid imported inflation shocks, with reserves and policy tools under close monitoring. SACU Regional Push: Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calls SACU a key pillar for regional and global economic arrangements, urging adaptation to new economic realities. SADC Anti-Financial Crime: Botswana’s acting finance minister urges SADC states to strengthen collaboration to curb money laundering and terrorist financing, noting only a few have signed the 2025 agreement—Eswatini included. Labour Rights Spotlight: Zimbabwe lands on the ITUC workers’ rights watch list as unionists face increased violations, with Eswatini also flagged among worst offenders. Local Justice: A High Court ruling finds two police officers liable for torturing a Lubombo mechanic, ordering damages to be determined later. Regional Water Security: Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique are urged to deepen cooperation on shared rivers to protect food security and climate resilience.