Media Freedom: The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Ethiopia to reverse the expulsion of French journalist Augustine Passilly after her reporting trip to Tigray, calling it retaliation and asking for restored accreditation and residency. Tigray Tensions: Analysts warn the Pretoria cessation framework is under strain as TPLF moves to reconstitute regional structures and security coordination shifts amid drone strikes and renewed mobilization fears. Press Standards: Germany’s GIZ backs a new Ethiopian digital platform with equipment to strengthen media accountability and professional standards, amid ongoing concerns about press freedom and access to reliable information. Sports & Discipline: Ethiopian distance star Gudaf Tsegay receives a four-month ban after an out-of-competition doping test showed a metabolite of letrozole. Arts & Culture: Ethiopia’s Tizta Berhanu is among winners featured in the Toyota Tsusho CFAO African Art Award exhibition at Palais de Lomé, ahead of a Japan and France tour. Community & Culture: Danser Kenya brings an immersive coastal-inspired music and culture showcase to Ruaka, following a recent Addis Ababa edition. Religion & Safety: Attacks in Ethiopia’s Arsi Zone reportedly kill Orthodox Christians, destroy a century-old church, and displace hundreds. Election & Peace: A reflection on Ethiopia’s June election highlights huge turnout where voting happened, but also major gaps where conflict kept people away.