AI in Education: Ethiopia plans an AI university starting in 2026, aiming to open in 2027 and train students using a “medemer” model that blends human values with machine intelligence. Digital Health & Medical Tourism: Ethiopia is pushing to become a regional medical tourism hub, upgrading tertiary care and using AI-driven diagnostics, with patients already coming from Djibouti and northern Kenya. Regional Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m pandemic preparedness project (PREPARE) to strengthen cross-border surveillance, lab capacity, and emergency workforce training across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Energy Policy Reform: Ethiopia’s draft energy policy targets full cost recovery for state power utilities by 2028, with tariff reforms and targeted support for low-income households. Nuclear Science Cooperation: Rwanda signed a nuclear cooperation deal with Russia covering nuclear medicine and potential research reactor work, signaling a tech-and-health push. Climate & Public Health: A WHO-led study warns snakebite risks may rise as venomous snakes shift habitats with warming and land pressure. Maritime Tech & Security: India joined a Quad intelligence-sharing maritime surveillance effort with the U.S., Japan, and Australia, expanding monitoring across the Indian Ocean. China-Africa Milestone: Coverage marks 70 years of China-Africa diplomatic ties, alongside Africa Day events linking trade policy and people-to-people exchange.