| Somalia | Executions over al-Shabaab ties, U.S. border talks, AU security cooperation |
| Ethiopia | $8B airport project funding, sovereign fund investment, sovereignty analysis |
Somalia
- Execution of Soldiers Linked to al-Shabaab
A military court in Mogadishu executed two Somali National Army personnel convicted of collaborating with al-Shabaab in the assassination of a commander Garowe OnlineThe New Arab. - Expanded U.S.–Somalia Border Security Talks
Somali immigration officials met with the U.S. Ambassador to discuss enhanced cooperation on border security and immigration affairs The Eastleigh Voice News. - AU Peacekeeping Coordination
The Vice President of Galmudug, Ali Dahir Eid, hosted officials from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) to bolster regional security arrangements Wakaaladda Wararka Qaranka Soomaaliyeed.
Ethiopia
- Mega Airport Financing Secured
The African Development Bank has been appointed to lead arrangements for up to $8 billion in funding toward building Bishoftu International Airport—projected to be Africa’s largest, capable of serving 100 million passengers annually ReutersBloombergAddis Standardborkena.com. - First International Investment by Sovereign Fund
Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) acquired a 7.4% stake in Swedish gold producer Akobo Minerals AB—marking its first overseas investment addisfortune.news. - Commentary on Sovereignty
A new analysis underscores that despite discussions about internal reform, Ethiopia’s policymaking remains heavily influenced by external forces Ethiopia Insight.
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