Health Funding Watch: Auditor General Timothy Matsebula says Eswatini’s health grants are being absorbed too slowly, citing a Global Fund HIV/TB project under NERCHA where billions in the health budget haven’t translated into effective delivery and a large grant balance remained unspent by March 31, 2024. Local Health System Strain: A parliamentary committee report on Mbabane Government Hospital points to critical staff shortages across nearly every department, with an unsustainable doctor-to-patient ratio and long delays in filling vacant posts. Regional Diplomacy: Eswatini’s MOFA says Taiwan-Eswatini ties remain solid after reports of debate in Cabinet about switching to China, with lawmakers pushing back and the prime minister expected to respond. International Education & Standards: Quality assurance experts urge African universities to support AI in teaching and research with updated systems that protect standards without “policing” approaches. Business & Jobs: Eswatini Mobile leadership praised its sales team during quarterly refresher training, linking performance to the company’s growth vision. Justice & Accountability: Court proceedings continue in the AKA and Tibz murder case, with seven accused appearing in Durban High Court after extraditions from Eswatini. Fraud Probe: PKTT questioned an associate in a Waterkloof lease fraud probe allegedly involving falsified bank statements tied to an eSwatini identity. World News: Multiple reports say a US deportation flight carrying people including Iranians and Afghans landed in the Central African Republic under “third-country” removals despite warnings not to travel there.