EPTC Loan Passes, No Retrenchments Assured: MPs approved the EPTC loan Bill after debate over the corporation’s finances, pensions and staff future, with management saying there are currently no plans to retrench employees, though workers who received retrenchment letters are still pushing back. Business Internet Resilience: MTN Eswatini launched MTN Hybrid Direct Internet Access (DIA) to keep enterprises online during upstream terrestrial disruptions like fibre cuts and power outages, aiming to reduce single-route dependency. Sebenta Qualifications Recognition Push: The Education and Training Portfolio Committee called for Sebenta National Institute qualifications to be properly recognised and portable beyond Eswatini, with concerns over credibility, stigma and how competencies are assessed. Cybersecurity for Journalists: ESCCOM was designated the national cybersecurity agency under the Computer Crime and Cybercrime Act, and trained journalists on scams and incident reporting as digital reliance grows. HIV Prevention Breakthrough: A twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug (lenacapavir) showed no HIV infections in a 2024 trial, but access questions remain as global HIV funding tightens. AU Seed Summit Momentum: Eswatini is preparing for the Oct 5–7 African Union Seed Summit with 984 delegates registered and ministers already confirmed. AI Skills at UNESWA: UNESWA AI Academy is using AI-generated explainer videos to support more cohorts in generative AI training. Unayo Withdrawal Warning: Standard Bank Eswatini urged customers to withdraw money from Unayo accounts before the service is decommissioned as the bank moves to more integrated digital banking. Bed Levy Enforcement Tightens: ETA and ERS signed an MoU to improve information sharing and compliance enforcement for the 3% bed levy. RSTP Cyber Incident Scrutiny: Police say a third-party client may have been used to access the National Data Centre during a recent cyber incident, with Interpol support engaged.