Natural Gas Push in Ethiopia’s Ogaden: A new wave of investment is reviving century-old hopes for Calub and Hilala gas fields, with a major project positioned to reshape the Somali Regional State’s economy. AU Under Strain: The African Union Commission says it’s operating at about 30% of needed staffing and flags an austerity 2027 budget amid supply-chain shocks, conflicts, and health emergencies. Djibouti–Ethiopia Corridor: Djibouti’s port economy is tightly tied to Ethiopian transit—port activity is estimated at roughly 76% of GDP, with Ethiopian cargo generating major annual revenues—making corridor performance a shared tech-and-logistics priority. Digital Silk Road: China’s Belt and Road push is expanding fiber, data centers, and satellite links across Africa, with Djibouti highlighted as part of a broader digital backbone effort. Education Gains in Egypt: Attendance jumped to 87% after reforms boosted teaching capacity, reduced class sizes, and improved literacy through language and curriculum changes. Horn of Africa Flashpoints: Ethiopia’s election process faces security incidents and reported killings, while regional tensions keep attention on the Horn’s political stability. Rwanda’s Nuclear Ambitions: Rwanda signs a Russia-backed nuclear cooperation deal aimed at nuclear medicine, training, and early work toward research reactor and science-tech facilities.