Press Freedom Under Pressure: The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Ethiopia to stop harassment of the Addis Standard after its editor-in-chief Yonas Kedir was detained and assaulted, the newsroom was raided, equipment seized, and the outlet hit with an eviction notice. Ebola Response: Africa CDC says DR Congo’s Ebola fight will shift to village-centered community action, alongside free healthcare, workforce stabilization, an integrated health plan, and faster vaccine and treatment research. Mining Revenue Boost: Ethiopia posted record mining export earnings of over $5.7 billion in FY 2025/26, led by gold exports, with a target of $6.7 billion for the next year. Power Sector Results: Ethiopia’s EEU reported 118.91 billion birr revenue in FY 2018, surpassing its target, adding hundreds of thousands of new customers and pushing digital and grid expansion. Cybersecurity Law: Ethiopia introduced a Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation to protect digital public services and guide prevention, response, and recovery from cyber incidents. Agriculture Reform: Ethiopia plans to convert farmer production clusters into legally recognized, farmer-owned agribusiness companies to improve governance, finance access, and market links. BRICS Education Push: India’s Pralhad Joshi says BRICS education ministers adopted a declaration focused on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability, with Ethiopia among participating countries. Digital Transformation Offer: Ethiopia says it is ready to share its digital transformation experience with Benin, including plans for joint projects and knowledge sharing. Sports: Kawempe Muslim Ladies FC drew Ethiopia’s Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and Djibouti’s FC UJECO in the Caf Women’s Champions League Cecafa qualifiers in Kigali.