Citizens’ Economic Empowerment: Eswatini’s Commerce Minister Manqoba Khumalo says Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Act regulations are nearing Cabinet and Parliament, with plans to reserve selected sectors, commercial areas and procurement opportunities for locally-owned businesses. Competition Watch: In Parliament, MP Masiphula Mamba raised concerns about a poultry monopoly, alleging one operator dominates feed, chicks, eggs and broilers, while the minister pointed the matter to the Competition Commission. HIV Prevention Focus: At the HIV Prevention Indaba findings launch, Eswatini heard calls to tackle stigma and gaps in prevention knowledge, as a NERCHA survey links unprotected sex among youth to partner pressure and financial hardship. Public Health Governance (SADC): A regional health procurement “paradox” report warns that despite plans for pooled purchasing, SADC countries still face medicine shortages and slow rollout of the SPPS system. Regional Elections Monitoring: Malawi’s MEC chair Justice Annabel Mtalimanja will lead SADC’s observer mission to Zambia’s Aug 13 general election, with a team drawn from 10 electoral commissions including Eswatini. Public Finance Leadership: Nigeria’s Accountant-General Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi was elected Chairman of the African Accountants-General during an AGM held in Eswatini. Hhohho Business & Jobs: MP Mamba also urged investors to pay textile workers decent salaries, warning that low wages keep many below PAYE thresholds. Immigration & Diplomacy: Jamaica says two citizens deported by the US to Eswatini have refused repatriation, while efforts continue to contact a third. HIV Advocacy Story: Vusi Matsebula, one of Eswatini’s first openly HIV-positive advocates, recounted how he learned his status in 1992 and turned fear into purpose. Sports & Regional Events: Eswatini-related Commonwealth Games coverage continues as Glasgow prepares for July 23–Aug 2 competition, while Namibia’s visa-free list for 30 days includes Swaziland/Eswatini.