COP32 Diplomacy: Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister and COP32 President-designate Gedion Timothewos briefed African ambassadors at UNECA on Addis Ababa’s COP32 preparations, securing renewed regional support and closer coordination. AI Governance Debate: A new analysis argues that copying Europe’s AI regulation model won’t fit Africa’s realities, even as Kenya and Ethiopia move toward AI laws. Agriculture & Jobs: Ethiopia says agricultural investment is expanding fast—2.3 million hectares under investment managed by thousands of investors—aiming to boost exports, import substitution, and rural transformation. IFC Financing for Tourism: The IFC plans an $80m loan to MIDROC Ethiopia’s Sheraton refurbishment and new hotel development, targeting thousands of jobs and stronger tourism capacity. Refugee Entrepreneurship Results: Evidence from DREAMS trials reports higher incomes, savings, and resilience for refugees and host communities in Ethiopia and Uganda, backed by major foundation funding. Nigerian Prisoners in Ethiopia: Nigeria’s President Tinubu orders urgent steps to repatriate nearly 300 Nigerians from Ethiopian prisons, with a delegation tasked to sign an MOU for transfers. Regional Security Watch: An AP report says a suspected Israeli spy’s mysterious disappearance from Hezbollah custody in Lebanon is raising political and intelligence tensions. Energy Transition Context: A report highlights Africa’s shift toward solar, wind, and storage as faster, cheaper power options compared with long-build coal and large dams.