Visa-free travel: South Africans can visit 31 African destinations without a traditional visa, with eSwatini included, as the Henley Passport Index puts SA at 101 visa-free destinations overall. Energy: The Lower Maguduza Hydropower Project is set to add 13.5MW to Eswatini’s grid in January, cutting reliance on imported power. Recognition for infrastructure: Two emaSwati professionals were nominated among Africa’s Top 100 Most Influential Africans in Infrastructure, highlighting investment, energy and development work. Justice & GBV: Magistrates met to strengthen Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act implementation, aiming for more consistent handling of gender-based violence cases. Home affairs crackdown fallout: Re-arrested Chinese nationals detained after illegal online gambling raids are demanding E208 million from government. Sports governance: Premier League of Eswatini rejected a Wanderers–Red Rhinos status swap, saying rules can’t be bent for popularity. Football (CAF qualifiers): Silver Strikers Ladies face a must-win against Nsingizini Hotspurs to reach the semi-finals after losing to Sundowns. Digital economy: MTN completed migration of its MoMo platform to cloud-native infrastructure in Eswatini and other markets, aiming for faster, more reliable mobile money. Food security: PM asked the World Food Programme to support national grain reserves and strengthen school feeding, amid El Niño concerns.