Eastern Migration Route: A new report highlights how the Horn of Africa’s sea crossing to Yemen—often via Djibouti—has become a deadly corridor driven by economic pressure and blocked legal options, leaving Ethiopia both a major origin and a huge host for displaced people while smuggling and exploitation thrive. Airline Cash Crunch: AFRAA warns that delayed repatriation of ticket and cargo revenues is choking African carriers’ cash flow, with Ethiopia listed among countries facing trapped funds that threaten routes, tourism, and connectivity. Health Supply Cooperation: Ethiopia is among 11 IGAD-linked countries developing a regional framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, aiming to cut costs and speed access. Ethiopia–Maldives Aviation: Ethiopia and the Maldives signed an air services deal that should open direct connectivity and give Ethiopian Airlines fifth-freedom onward rights—good news for travel and tourism links. Education & Language: Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education plans to introduce Chinese as a foreign language across tertiary institutions, building on earlier Mandarin pilots. Safety & Travel Risks: Swedish police are searching for an Ethiopian youth football team missing after the Gothia Cup, with authorities saying there’s no sign of trafficking so far.