Parliament & MP Safety: Parliament will hold a retreat after the Umhlanga Reed Dance, with alleged threats and intimidation against MPs expected on the agenda, after concerns that legislators were confronted for comments made in debate. Energy & Infrastructure: EEC has launched a tender to add a 10MW hydropower unit at Maguga, seeking EPC contractors and financing to close a funding gap that stalled expansion. Nuclear Energy Watch: Eswatini says it will “build nuclear capability first” as it explores nuclear power options at the US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit in Ghana. Corruption Crackdown (Home Affairs): Two Home Affairs cleaners were dismissed for soliciting money to facilitate birth and marriage certificates, as the ministry faces wider scrutiny. Construction Accountability (Bhunu Mall): The Bhunu Mall project team faces jail time after claims of non-compliance with engineering and building regulations, with the project manager’s qualifications also questioned. Regional Politics (SADC): SADC leadership and summit messaging drew sharp criticism over “empty words” and weak security follow-through, as the bloc pushes integration amid migration tensions. US Deportations to Africa (Liberia): The first 20 deportees arrived in Liberia under a third-country deal, while reporting and legal commentary raise questions about compensation, process, and where deportees end up. Aviation (Women in Aviation): ESWACAA launched a Gender Equality Friday initiative to boost women’s participation in aviation, citing low numbers in technical and leadership roles. Land Use Pressure: The Land Management Board is moving toward a policy tool to enforce demolitions of structures built on hills and mountainous areas. Sports & Community: Thobile Ngwenyama reclaimed top spot in the Nhlangano Half Marathon, and Eswatini’s Enactus Luyengo Campus won national champions for turning agricultural waste into fertiliser.