Creative Industries & IP: ESWACOS opened applications for its Fund for Creativity and Artist Development under the Creative Industries Development Fund, offering grants up to E5,000 per project for music, books, videos, marketing and digital distribution by registered members. Aviation & Trade: ESWACAA and SASO hosted an ICAO regional awareness workshop on Aircraft Classification Rating/Pavement Classification Rating (ACR/PCR), stressing harmonised air infrastructure standards to support connectivity and economic growth. Fisheries Governance: SADC reappointed Stanley Ndara as chair of the Regional Fisheries Monitoring Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre board, with priorities including the Regional Register of Fishing Vessels and reducing reliance on donor funding. Energy & Infrastructure: Coverage highlights eSwatini’s Phuzumoya Strategic Oil Reserve financing talks with Taiwan, alongside broader questions about affordability and benefits for a struggling economy. Agriculture & Food Security: A gender-responsive toolkit aims to strengthen women farmers’ access to tools, training and recognition to boost Eswatini’s agricultural output and food supply. Labour & Social Stability: Reports note Eswatini’s inclusion in ITUC’s worst countries list for workers’ rights, while SANU students face a pause in living allowances after government declined an extension. Industrial Maintenance: SKF’s Single Line grease system upgrade is credited with improving efficiency and reliability across six sugar mills, supported by Eswatini-based distributor CG Trading. Regional Industry Link: A Turkmen firm says it has agreed with Eswatini to produce biometric passports and national ID cards, including chip-based secure documents.