Aviation & Jobs: RENAC honoured 21 employees with long-service awards and recognised one retiree, Captain Robert Dlamini, in its inaugural ceremony. Regional Politics: Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa pledged deeper cooperation with Zambia after President Hichilema’s second-term inauguration, while Kenya’s Ruto urged Zambians to keep election rivalry from breaking national unity. Energy Transition: Eswatini and Namibia opened rooftop solar application portals, with Eswatini’s ESERA platform covering embedded generation up to 2MW and Namibia’s ECB portal covering installations up to 500kW. Business & Finance: Government urged financiers to rethink MSME lending so funding matches small business realities, and Commerce Minister Khumalo called for a connected enterprise ecosystem linking training, finance, markets and standards. Public Service Integrity: A Home Affairs official was found guilty over an illegal ID case linked to South African crime figure Vusi “Cat” Matlala. Crime & Food Security: Police and the National Maize Corporation launched an investigation after intercepting suspected maize smuggling consignments at Ngwenya Border Gate. Broadcasting: ESCCOM handed operating licences to Sakha Live FM and Icon Connect Radio, expanding commercial radio competition. Sports & Culture: Eswatini’s 8Bet Trade Fair Cup kicked off amid fan excitement, while Green Mamba prepare for CAF Confederation Cup action against 1º de Agosto.