SADC Security Watch: SADC’s Troika is set to move on Zambia’s post-election crisis after receiving a preliminary observer report, with allegations of vote manipulation and a military raid that left opposition figure Mutotwe Kafwaya dead. Independence Diplomacy: UAE leaders sent congratulations to King Mswati III on Independence Day, while Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev also wrote to the King citing “favorable conditions” to deepen bilateral ties after a May visit. Public Finance Pressure: Government projects worth about E600 million are stalled due to slow cash flow, leaving contractors and workers unpaid and delaying schools, roads, water works and livestock dipping tanks. Justice Update: The High Court granted leave for 25 Chinese nationals to execute an earlier release order after immigration and gambling-related arrests tied to raids in Mbabane. Anti-Money Laundering: Eswatini secured four upgrades in its FATF-style money-laundering assessment, leaving only eight recommendations below compliant levels. Social Welfare: The DPM’s office says it is stepping up awareness after court cases involving mothers charged for child neglect linked to leaving babies while socialising. Regional Health Controls: Uganda barred mourners from eastern DRC from attending the burial of Tooro King Oyo, citing Ebola-related restrictions. Capital Markets Push: The Eswatini Stock Exchange unveiled “Kwakhanya 2030” to reposition the bourse as a driver of wealth creation and business growth.