Climate & Livelihoods: Rising desert heat is killing camels across North Africa and the Horn, threatening transport and income for herders who rely on the animals for goods like salt. Migration & Security: IOM launched a three-year counter-smuggling program in Somalia targeting migrant smuggling, document fraud and transnational crime, with support for stronger border and airport security across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Regional Diplomacy: The African Union has urged Somalia to urgently nominate delegates for consultations on the future of AUSSOM, with technical talks in Addis Ababa and senior meetings in Kampala ahead of an AU summit. Public Health: WHO praised Ethiopia’s Ethiopian Public Health Institute for 100 years of disease surveillance, lab excellence and emergency preparedness, highlighting a long-running partnership. Addis Ababa Development: The city says tourism is surging on the back of urban renewal and more international conferences, while the Mayor launched Ethiopia’s first Smart Polytechnic College to expand job-ready technical training. Digital Services: Ethio Telecom reported it has registered nearly 32 million people for Ethiopia’s National Digital ID (Fayda), and MESOB launched a three-year plan to upgrade the one-stop government service platform. Business & Investment: Ethiopia is pushing business diplomacy to attract more FDI, and L&T Heavy Engineering secured major orders including refinery and fertiliser expansion work tied to Dangote in Nigeria and Ethiopia. World Public Summit: Global leaders are set to gather in Addis Ababa for the first-ever World Public Summit in Africa, starting July 29.