Eswatini: Latest news in Eswatini, October 6th, 2026
06-10-2026
The key news developments in Eswatini for October 6, 2026, include:
African Union Seed Summit in Mbabane: Eswatini is hosting the African Union Seed Summit (running October 5–7), which has brought together over 1,200 regional delegates, policymakers, and agricultural experts to discuss seed security and agribusiness resilience across the continent.
FacebookCitizen Economic Empowerment Drive: Parliament and economic development stakeholders are advancing policy frameworks that seek to reserve at least 50% of public procurement tenders for local citizens, aiming to expand domestic business ownership in sectors currently led by foreign firms.
Measures Against State Fleet Fuel Theft: Following steep fuel price adjustments earlier this month that pushed petrol close to E30 per litre and diesel to E32.25 per litre, the government deployed an encrypted fuel management system across state vehicles to eliminate unauthorized fuel usage and curb budget leaks.
www.eswatiniobserver.comRefrigerant Recovery and Recycling Centre Unveiled: The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), commissioned a national Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling facility aimed at phasing down potent fluorinated greenhouse gases and promoting sustainable cooling.
United Nations Development ProgrammeDiplomatic Engagements: Newly appointed Ambassador Vulindlela Simphiwe Kunene confirmed Eswatini’s ongoing commitment to backing Taiwan’s inclusion in multilateral organizations, following the recent formal reception of diplomatic credentials from Taiwan and Indian envoys by King Mswati III at Lozitha Palace.
Legal and Governance Inquiries: The High Court ordered an interim pause on proceedings by the TLC Commission of Inquiry, while national regulators, including ESCCOM, rolled out public advisories under Cybersecurity Awareness Month to protect personal data against rising fraud schemes.
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