Regional Health Security: IGAD has reopened its Mission in Khartoum, signaling renewed regional engagement to support Sudan’s peace and recovery, while Kenya and partners are also drafting a framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, including Ethiopia. Climate Risk: The African Union is urging countries to prepare for a potentially strongest El Niño since 1950, warning of droughts, floods, food insecurity, disease outbreaks and pressure on national economies. Ebola Watch: Africa CDC says Ebola response capacity is constrained in DR Congo, even as Uganda shows progress, with plans to strengthen early detection and stop spread to new zones. Ethiopia Politics & Security: ENA reports hardline TPLF leaders are pushing for renewed conflict, while Ethiopia and Morocco reaffirmed cooperation across trade, investment and capacity building. Public Health & Agriculture: AU-linked updates highlight progress against PPR “goat plague” but call for more funding and political commitment to eradicate it. Local Economy: Amhara Region supplied 357kg of gold to Ethiopia’s National Bank, citing efforts to formalize mining and curb illegal trade. Information Integrity: A viral claim about an Iranian strike on a US facility shared in Ethiopia was flagged as false, traced to an older AI-generated video.