Boeing Accountability in Focus: A Chicago jury ordered Boeing to pay US$29M to the family of an Irish-born UN worker killed in the 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash, keeping pressure on the remaining civil cases after earlier MAX verdicts. Horn of Africa Geopolitics: Eritrea’s Red Sea position is drawing fresh attention as regional powers factor its ports and maritime leverage into Horn security and trade. Ethiopia-US Contract Scramble: Ethiopia’s US$12.5B Bishoftu airport project is becoming a battleground for US-China influence, with Chinese firms prominent on bids while Washington pushes for US participation in future tech and equipment. Sudan War Spillover: Fighting in Sudan’s Blue Nile state near the Ethiopian border shows the conflict widening beyond known fronts, with farmers and civilians reportedly hit. Migration Costs and Diplomacy: South Africa says it spent about R292M (nearly $18.5M) on repatriations and is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia, amid rising regional tensions. Ethiopia Coffee Push: Ethiopia launched a 10-year initiative to modernize coffee production and more than double productivity, aiming to lift yields from 900 to 2,100 kg/ha. BRICS Financial Moves: Iran’s central bank chief says Iran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank as BRICS discusses linking payment systems and digital currencies to cut cross-border transaction costs.