Food & Trade Compliance: Commerce Minister Manqoba Khumalo says government will intensify inspections nationwide after the closure of a Mbabane Chinese restaurant for alleged non-compliance with legal and trade standards, including complaints about high-alcohol sales. Agri & Livestock Exports: Eswatini’s agriculture ministry says it is in the declining phase of foot-and-mouth disease and is pursuing WOAH assessment for “free with vaccination” status to reopen fresh beef and game meat exports, with possible routes to the EU, South Korea and Taiwan. Industrial Investment (SEZ): Eswatini Quantum Works (Turkmenistan) is set to build a E640m factory at the Royal Science and Technology Park in Nokwane under the Special Economic Zone programme, targeting aluminium and copper cable production for export and creating about 200 jobs. Regional Integration & Markets: King Mswati III urged Eswatini–Zambia cooperation to harness trade, culture and security ties, including stronger partnerships across mining, forestry and manufacturing. Higher Education Value for Money: Botho University says it impressed government on value for money after Minister Maele toured labs and innovation hubs, stressing closer links between the ministry and private education providers to track returns on public funding. Tourism & Services: eSwatini reported a rise in arrivals during the recent festival weekend, with higher occupancy in key towns and increased air traffic at King Mswati III International Airport. Health Policy & Access: MSF launched a campaign urging Gilead to make lenacapavir more affordable and widely available for HIV prevention, highlighting the risk of unequal access to new medicines.