U.S. Immigration Detention in Eswatini: A complaint to the African Commission says U.S. immigrants sent to Eswatini under a Trump deal were unaware of their destination until near arrival, and many remain in maximum-security prison with limited ability to challenge detention. Festival & Tourism: Simunye Fest, set for Oct 23–25 in Vuvulane, Lubombo, will run across 12 experience zones and expects 5,000+ attendees, blending culture, entrepreneurship and lifestyle. Transport & Trade: Mozambique’s CFM begins the second phase to double the Ressano Garcia railway line, budgeted at $160m, aiming to cut logistics costs after flood losses. Digital Health Push: MTN’s Notsa AI health app tops 600 downloads after roadshows in Manzini and Kwaluseni, as MTN Foundation expands tech-enabled healthcare access. Entrepreneur Support: Oracle Innovate Lab returns for a second cohort in Eswatini, with applications open for a start on Aug 1. Local Cleanliness Drive: Eswatini Mobile Cares and the Manzini Municipal Council join a community clean-up to boost public health and environmental responsibility. Corruption at Borders: A local immigration officer and two South African counterparts are arrested over an alleged E100 bribe to unlawfully stamp Zimbabwean passports at Ngwenya Border Post. Regional Education Forum: Lesotho hosts a major SAAEA conference on the future of educational assessment, including AI’s impact on learning. UN Presence in Eswatini: UN Resident Coordinator George Wachira says the UN is not withdrawing, but strengthening operations under a restructured model.