Latest news in Eswatini? September 25th, 2026
25-09-2026
Key developments reported in Eswatini on and leading into September 25, 2026:
Second Eswatini Urban Forum 2026 Launched: The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Apollo Maphalala, officially launched preparations for the national Urban Forum ahead of its October convening. The forum focuses on climate-resilient infrastructure, municipal financing bottlenecks, informal settlement upgrades, and addressing youth unemployment, which World Bank representatives noted stands at approximately 58%.
Eswatini Positive News+ 1World Rivers Day Commemorations: Youth in Water (EYIW) and local community partners marked World Rivers Day at the Mlumati River in the Mvembili community with river cleanups, indigenous tree planting, and youth sports events aimed at promoting freshwater security.
Diplomacy and International Affairs: Eswatini reiterated its long-standing bilateral relationship with Taiwan, advocating for its inclusion in United Nations agencies as Ambassador Vulindlela Kunene officially stepped into his post. Concurrently, King Mswati III addressed international forums, renewing calls for direct, permanent African representation on the UN Security Council.
Economic Pressures and Fiscal Monitoring: Business and economic analysts called on the government to rein in public borrowing as national debt metrics approached the 50% threshold, even as revenue authorities accelerated the digital transition by bringing more domestic service providers onto the central e-invoicing platform.