National Dialogue: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Conference has moved into its core deliberation phase, with participants starting substantive talks on eight agenda items in Addis Ababa, as the ENDC deploys facilitators to guide group discussions. Diplomacy & Investment: Israeli and Austrian ambassadors told ENA Ethiopia is on the right reform path, pointing to economic transformation, digital development, and priorities in energy and water, including GERD, as drivers for deeper cooperation. Trade & Industry: The US Department of Commerce has launched an anti-dumping/countervailing duty probe into Ethiopian solar cell producers, after claims that Ethiopian exports are rising alongside Chinese component flows. Tourism Policy: Ethiopia has published tourist visa fees for short stays (30 days) and long stays (90 days), and details processing timelines on its e-visa portal. Energy Finance: The African Development Bank approved up to $110 million toward Ethiopia’s Aysha wind project, a 300MW development aimed at expanding renewable power and grid access. Agriculture & Jobs: Ethiopia is pushing cotton-to-clothing industrialisation, linking farm production to processing and export value chains. Regional Security: Sudan’s war economy continues to fuel instability beyond its borders, with reports of looting and smuggling of key resources financing armed groups. Road Safety: At least 13 people were killed in a crash in Ethiopia’s Somali region, followed by a funeral grave collapse that killed three more.