SADC Fisheries Oversight: Stanley Ndara has been reappointed chair of the SADC Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Centre board, as ministers push stronger illegal-fishing controls, vessel registers, and reduced donor reliance. Creative Industries Funding: ESWACOS opened an application call for its creative industries development fund, offering grants up to E5,000 for new copyright works across music, books, videos, promotion, digital distribution and related professional development. Local Business & Retail: Lewis Group says it’s restructuring its UFO furniture chain—closing underperforming stores and right-sizing operations after another tough trading year, while aiming to stabilise and improve product alignment. Energy & Infrastructure Watch: A report questions eSwatini’s USD 300 financing deal with Taiwan for the Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve, weighing energy-security goals against poverty, unemployment and concerns over who benefits. Governance & Finance: A legal opinion challenges the ENPF board chair appointment process, with the fund’s board effectively paralysed after employer and employee representatives suspended participation. Cross-Border Trade & Logistics: South Africa’s Maydon Wharf in Durban handled its first maize export vessel since 2023, loading 40,000 tons for Vietnam after upgrades to loading and dust systems. Regional Culture & Tourism: MTN Bushfire Festival 2026 wrapped up, while Ngwenya Border Post saw heavy festival traffic as thousands streamed in for the event.