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Ethiopia Tourism Push: Addis Ababa is drawing more visitors for meetings, with the city hosting 221+ international conferences in the latest fiscal year, helped by urban upgrades under the Corridor Development Project. Regional Tourism Growth: Southern Ethiopia says it’s upgrading tourist stays, aiming for 7,020 standard accommodation rooms and reaching 75% so far, alongside certification support for thousands of tourism service providers. Africa-Wide Marketing: Ethiopia has kicked off an Africa-wide tourism promotion campaign in Nairobi, starting a tour of 10 countries to boost intra-African travel and showcase UNESCO-rich heritage. Security Watch (Kenya): Kenyan forces repelled a suspected al-Shabaab attack on the Fino security camp in Mandera County; a student was shot and is reported stable. Environment & Travel Risk (Lake Tana): Lake Tana is nearing an ecological tipping point as water hyacinth spreads into 36 more kebeles, threatening navigation, water levels, and biodiversity—bad news for lake-based livelihoods and tourism. Cross-Border Crime Response (Somalia): Somalia launched a three-year counter-smuggling programme with support from the UK and IOM, targeting human trafficking and document fraud across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.

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