Child Nutrition Drive: Deputy PM Thulisile Dladla, MP Mduduzi Matsebula and Eswatini Mobile CEO Sydney Sichula visited Mahlatsini Neighbourhood Care Point, distributing food packs to orphaned and vulnerable children and highlighting the NCP’s growth from “under a tree” support to a structured care centre. Climate Risk & Preparedness: A new warning flags that El Niño conditions could build later in 2026, urging Eswatini to treat preparedness as an investment after the E3.8bn economic hit from past climate shocks. Monetary Policy Watch: The Central Bank of Eswatini says it will stay cautious amid inflation pressures, keeping the discount rate steady and using tools beyond interest-rate hikes to protect households. Reserves Update: CBE also reported gold reserves worth E195 million and noted reserves levels and import cover remain under close monitoring. Food & Consumer Costs: Tiger Brands warns some food prices may rise as fuel, logistics and input costs squeeze manufacturers, with cost pressures hardest in categories like mayonnaise. ENPF Board Dispute: Housing Minister Apollo Maphalala defended Inyatsi Construction CEO Derrick Shiba’s ENPF board appointment amid a seven-month deadlock over nomination interpretation. Regional Water Security: Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela stressed that shared rivers are key to economic growth, backing coordinated management under INMACOM for Eswatini, South Africa and Mozambique. Aviation & Connectivity: ESWACAA and SASO ran an ICAO regional workshop on aircraft and pavement classification ratings, aimed at safer, more efficient air infrastructure. Creative Industries Funding: ESWACOS opened applications for a Fund for Creativity and Artist Development, offering up to E5,000 per project for music, film, literature and related copyright work. AI Skills for Tax Staff: ERS signed an MoU with UNESWA to train 650 employees through an AI literacy programme, building capacity for digital transformation.