Election Aftermath: Ethiopia’s 7th general election has moved from counting to disputes, with NEBE reporting 47 complaints over “widespread irregularities,” including alleged misuse of state resources and ballot secrecy issues, while Addis Ababa and Sidama face tally delays and final results may extend into legal review. National Dialogue: The Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission says the nationwide conference will begin July 15 in Addis Ababa, running three weeks with delegates arriving a week early after consultations across 1,234 woredas. Tigray Security Warning: A former Tigray interim cabinet official warns hardline TPLF factions could derail the Pretoria peace deal, citing resistance to implementation and growing public pushback against renewed war. Green Legacy: PM Abiy says more than 8 billion seedlings are ready for the Green Legacy planting season, building on a rise in forest cover and a shift toward fruit trees. Diplomacy & Prisons Swap: Nigeria and Ethiopia signed a prisoner transfer pact; Nigerian inmates in Addis Ababa celebrated, while the foreign minister also disclosed four deaths during negotiations and vetting. Catholic Leadership Change: Pope Leo XIV accepted Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel’s resignation and appointed Bishop Abune Tesfaye Tadesse as the new Archbishop of Addis Ababa. EV Push: JUNTU Technologies opened an Addis Ababa showroom and after-sales hub for Chery’s OMODA and JAECOO EVs, as Ethiopia accelerates its shift away from gasoline and diesel passenger imports.