National Reconciliation: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission is holding orientation sessions ahead of the July 15 conference in Addis Ababa, stressing inclusiveness, participation, equality, mutual respect and consensus-building. Media Accountability: The Commission has warned media outlets against sensationalizing dialogue content, including false information and hate speech, and says reporting should build public trust. Energy Trade: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply agreement to boost cross-border power trade, setting the tariff at 24.07 birr per kWh and aiming to strengthen reliable supply in border communities. Regional Security: Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai urged African-led solutions to security threats, warning that the continent can’t rely only on foreign interventions and calling for deeper regional cooperation and intelligence sharing. Ebola Response: Africa CDC and WHO chiefs will visit the Bundibugyo Ebola epicenter in eastern DRC next week to speed up coordination, diagnosis, contact tracing and treatment capacity. Climate Leadership: Diplomats praised Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative as a global model for inclusive climate action, highlighting massive tree-planting and ecosystem restoration efforts. Economy & Investment: Ethiopia reported 4.32 billion USD in FDI for 2025/26, alongside new investment licenses and export-linked growth. Governance & Services: A federal audit found sports facilities lack standardized management manuals, while Addis Ababa issued a framework for licensing construction mineral production within city limits.