Ethiopian Airlines Expansion: Ethiopian Airlines says it will add daily midday flights to Kinshasa, DR Congo, starting Dec. 1, 2026, bringing Kinshasa service to 21 weekly flights, with passenger and cargo links also to Lubumbashi and Goma. National Dialogue: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Conference wrapped up after 40 days and about 4,000 delegates, with President Taye Atske Selassie and AU envoy Olusegun Obasanjo praising dialogue as the route to lasting peace and unity. Regional Health Economy: East African policymakers meeting in Addis Ababa urged stronger domestic medical manufacturing, public-private partnerships, and faster cross-border integration to build a resilient regional health economy. Nile Dam Tensions: Ethiopia rejected Egypt’s “distorted” campaign over the GERD, reiterating sovereign development rights and shared benefits. US Visa Ruling: A US federal judge struck down Trump’s blanket immigrant visa freeze for 75 countries, including Ethiopia, calling it unlawful and outside the secretary of state’s authority. Ethiopia’s Debt Relief: Ethiopia cleared a key hurdle toward eurobond restructuring as the Official Creditor Committee approved the “comparability of treatment” basis for the deal with private creditors. STEM for Youth: Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing concluded their fourth STEM School Program, training Grade 11 students in coding, robotics, AI, and aviation-linked skills at Ethiopian Aviation University. BRICS Cooperation: BRICS tourism ministers adopted the Jaipur Declaration, backing AI for tourism, responsible travel, skills building, and easier travel facilitation.