Public Service Modernization: Ethiopia’s MESOB One Stop Service Center is cutting red tape and speeding access to services, with citizens telling ENA that tasks once taking days now finish in minutes and that the digital system is improving transparency and accountability. Tax, Data, and Carbon Policy: The House of Peoples’ Representatives approved bills on federal tax administration reform, a modern national statistics system, and an Ethiopian carbon market, alongside deliberations on the federal budget. Tourism Push: PM Abiy says tourism is being repositioned as a new engine of growth, highlighting Ethiopia’s natural and cultural assets and the need to overcome long-standing promotion and destination gaps. Refugee Inclusion: UNHCR spotlighted Ethiopia’s “Makatet” initiative as a model for refugee inclusion, with refugees praising expanded access to education, jobs, and services under a government-led, development-oriented roadmap. Regional Cybersecurity: IGAD’s Regional Cyber Drill 2026 wrapped up in Addis Ababa, with countries calling for stronger cooperation and plans for a regional information-sharing and analysis center. Energy and Industry Deals: Libya’s OLA Energy signed to acquire TotalEnergies’ Ethiopia fuel assets, while Ethiopia’s electrification and power-access efforts continue to feature in policy and investment coverage. International Politics (Context): In the US, Ethiopian-born Democratic socialist Melat Kiros upset long-serving Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s primary, underscoring a leftward insurgent wave within the Democratic Party.