The country has been ranked the most corrupt in Africa at 87%, by Afrobarometro, a pan-African and independent research network; due to the shortage of medicines caused by corruption, hundreds of people have died since the health crisis broke out

Rapper Oriiginelle released a new single ‘Nguwe’, together with South African rapper Jay Jody; the track, a fusion of local and foreign sounds, is gathering attention and is expected to become a favourite among Hip Hop fans

In recent years, Eswatini has achieved major milestones in snakebite management, reducing snakebite deaths to zero in the summer season of 2023; results are now threatened by funding cuts, exacerbated by the suspension of US aid

Satu Kahkonen, World Bank Director for Eswatini, stated that the new Public Finance Review Report will lead the collective effort with the government in strengthening fiscal policy, fostering or promoting sustainable economic growth and development

A new project will support the country reach the remaining 12% of the population with electricity access in remote and disadvantaged areas; financed by the World Bank, the plan aims at reaching universal energy access by 2030