Consumer Choice Awards: MADE in Eswatini Consumer Choice Awards 2026 has confirmed the ceremony for September 17 at Hilton Garden Inn Mbabane, with public voting closing September 16 via a transparent MTN MoMo digital system (E1 per vote). STEM Push: ICT minister Savannah Maziya urged women to lead Eswatini’s STEM future, awarding scholarships to top young women to study STEM at Botho University. Healthcare Upgrade: King Mswati III inaugurated the E200m Khanyisile Hee Yeon Medical Centre (E50m first phase), challenging government to keep it sustainable and complete remaining phases. Regional Competition Rules: Eswatini Competition Commission says new COMESA Competition and Consumer Protection Regulations (2025) will reshape enforcement, merger control, consumer protection and penalties, with a sensitisation workshop held in Mbabane. Digital Banking Shift: Standard Bank Eswatini plans to decommission Unayo by December 31, 2026, citing the evolved payments landscape and the Eswatini Payment Switch. Energy Skills Pipeline: Three Emaswati students secured SOCAR scholarships for petroleum and energy studies in Azerbaijan after King Mswati III’s Baku visit. EdTech Funding: Injini will invest $125,000 in an AI venture builder for early-stage EdTech teams across Southern Africa, selecting 12 teams from nine countries including Eswatini. Transport for Culture: A logistics plan using 50 prepaid buses and 83 trucks is set to move maidens and reeds for the Shiselweni Reed Dance. Vehicle Safety Recall: Isuzu recalled about 2,586 D-Max bakkies across multiple countries (including eSwatini) over a possible loose brake pedal pivot pin, with free inspections and repairs.