US deportations to Africa: Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 “third-country” deportees from the United States, with the first 20 expected to arrive in Liberia on Thursday; officials say the group includes Africans and people from the Western Hemisphere, will be treated as “guests,” and can apply for asylum or leave, while critics raise legal and humanitarian concerns about sending people to places they have no ties. Regional governance & data: UNESCO, Smart Africa and Zimbabwe’s ICT ministry convened a Southern Africa workshop to harmonise data governance rules across countries including Eswatini, aiming to support cross-border data flows and future AI readiness. Eswatini fiscal & services: Government is pushing tax modernisation through the Eswatini Revenue Service, while MPs have passed a motion to create a health fund financed by levies to target TB, HIV/AIDS and cancer. King’s Malaysia visit: His Majesty King Mswati III met SMH Rail in Kuala Lumpur and invited the firm to invest in Eswatini, while also supporting emaSwati students in Malaysia with US$1,000 each. Local policy details: Home Affairs warned that incorrect chief codes on identity documents could derail scholarships, military recruitment and other services. Infrastructure & safety: Probase tarring plans cover about 250km at an estimated E1.6bn, but engineers have flagged possible shortcomings after the Bhunu Mall collapse. Sports: Nsingizini Hotspurs face fixture clashes between the PLE and CAF schedules, while Eswatini’s Nsingizini Hotspurs and debutants are set for CAF Women’s Champions League-COSAFA qualifiers and Mbabane Highlanders are set to play Kaizer Chiefs in a behind-closed-doors friendly.