Cancer Drug Safety Crisis: A PIJ–ZBS investigation warns Malawi is distributing substandard, falsified and expired cancer drugs because oncology testing capacity is missing, with compromised medicines reaching major hospitals and private pharmacies. Health Systems in Focus: At WHO’s RC76 in Addis Ababa, African health ministers backed three 10-year strategies for 2026–2035, including training and retaining 3 million more health workers by 2035 and strengthening medical regulation. Ethiopia’s Dialogue Push: A Nigerian interfaith mediator praised Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Conference as a continent-ready model, urging leaders to keep dialogue to protect lives and build inclusive peace. Water and Sea Access: Ethiopia’s water development rights and dam building were defended, while Thailand’s deputy PM said Ethiopia’s Red Sea access is legitimate and needs neighborly understanding. Ethiopia–Sudan Border Tensions: Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile has intensified near Ethiopia, with reports of drone incidents and RSF claims of base seizures, prompting an army brigade deployment. Air Cargo Boost: Ethiopian Airlines launched a direct Chengdu–Addis Ababa freighter link, aiming to strengthen trade across Africa. AU Funding Move: Ethiopia agreed to nearly double its AU budget contribution by upgrading to Tier-One for 2027–2029. Maritime Security Planning: Ethiopia proposed a National Maritime Information Centre as regional officials met in Nairobi to improve Red Sea and Gulf of Aden security cooperation.