Ethiopia’s Digital Push: Youth are being urged to keep building practical digital skills under the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative, with an Addis Ababa experience-sharing program feeding into Digital Ethiopia 2030. Air Force Self-Reliance: The Ethiopian Air Force says it has shifted from analog systems to digital capabilities, expanding local maintenance, spare parts manufacturing, and unmanned aircraft production. Secure Workspaces Across Africa: Accops appointed Mart Networks as a distributor to drive secure digital workspace adoption across East and West Africa, targeting enterprises and government institutions. Climate Pressure: New reporting links record July heat across Africa and beyond to climate change, with Ethiopia and neighbors among countries breaking monthly temperature records. Energy Storage Research: Sodium-ion battery prototypes are nearing 200 Wh/kg as researchers review progress and the remaining limits versus lithium-ion. Health Tech in the Region: Kenya’s Social Health Authority rollout is pushing hospitals toward digitised equipment and faster claims processing, with a major health expo planned. Malaria Threat: A city-breeding, insecticide-resistant malaria mosquito is spreading across Africa, raising alarms for urban outbreaks. Wildlife Conservation: North Kenya faces an escalation in giraffe poaching claims, while World Lion Day highlights shrinking lion populations and habitat loss. BRICS Culture Track: BRICS culture ministers adopted the Bhopal Declaration, including digital tools for creative industries and heritage cooperation. Ethiopia in Regional Talks: Ethiopia is positioned as a key venue for Sudan peace efforts through the Quintet Mechanism, even as consultations are rescheduled.