Eswatini: Latest news in Eswatini, October 7th, 2026

Major developments and headlines in Eswatini for October 7, 2026:

• IMF Fiscal & Utility Warnings: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued warnings regarding Eswatini’s public debt, projecting it could peak around 54.4% of GDP. The Fund cautioned that fiscal deterioration at the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) could soon burden taxpayers through government-backed bailouts and subsidies, urging the Kingdom to rebuild fiscal and foreign exchange buffers while sustaining job-creating investments.

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• African Union Seed Summit in Ezulwini: High-level delegates, agriculture ministers, and researchers continue site tours and meetings at the inaugural AU Seed Investment Summit at the Ezulwini Palazzo Convention Centre. The summit focuses on regional food security, value-addition in agribusiness, and adapting to climate threats such as looming El Niño patterns.

  Times of Eswatini

• Infrastructure Push for Local Contractors: Parliamentarians in Lobamba pushed back against hiring foreign lead firms for the E2.4 billion National Housing and Infrastructure Programme, insisting that major public development tenders remain reserved for domestic contractors to stimulate the local economy.

  Times of Eswatini

• Financial Irregularities in Education Sector: An investigation was launched involving 28 teachers affiliated with the Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) Savings & Credit Co-operative Society who were implicated in a fraudulent loan scheme.

  Times of Eswatini

• Public Sector & Student Allowances: The government confirmed timelines for the 2026/27 tertiary student allowances, committing to disburse pending funds by the end of October.