US Deportations to Eswatini: Eleven more migrants deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini under Trump’s “third-country” crackdown, bringing the total to 19 since July 2025; a US lawyer says some deportees may have legal protections, while 17 remain held in a high-security prison without charge, amid Amnesty’s “deeply abusive” criticism. Visa Rules Watch: Namibia released an updated visa-on-arrival list covering 121 countries and territories, excluding Nigeria and over 60 others—an important regional travel signal for Southern Africa. Migration Tensions, Regional Push: Traditional leaders plan talks with Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa over rising migration and xenophobia tensions, seeking a united SADC response. Local Governance & Accountability: EswatiniBank reports loan impairments jumping to E45.6m, with credit risks linked to job losses, climate shocks, delayed supplier payments, and wider inflation pressures. Public Finance Oversight: Eswatini Railways disclosed it spent about E2.1m on ritual cattle and related works tied to exhumations for the rail project, with PAC scrutiny also raising possible governance conflicts. Social Stability & Safety: A Mfabantfu mother says her two 16-year-old daughters vanished after stepping outside to fetch laundry, triggering police and community searches. Labour & Rights Pressure (Region): South Africa’s clothing sector faces collapse fears as immigrant workers flee xenophobic violence and factory raids spotlight “sweatshop” conditions. Sports Administration: Eswatini’s transfer window opens July 27 and closes Oct 2, with a hard late-registration cut-off of Oct 23.