Djibouti–Ethiopia Energy Link: Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority says it is waiting for Ethiopia’s participation in the next budget year to start building an oil depot at the new Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port, with Ethiopian Investment Holdings expected to finance the storage farm near the Ethio-Djibouti rail network. Regional Investment Push: The AfDB and World Economic Forum launched the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa to mobilise private capital into fragile economies, citing a roughly $400bn annual financing gap and naming Djibouti among pilot countries. Ethiopia Election Watch: Ethiopia has entered the mandatory electoral silence ahead of its June 1 general election, with preparations nearing completion and millions of voters set to cast ballots. Press Freedom Snapshot: A new global map from Reporters Without Borders shows press freedom at a 25-year low, with most countries now facing “difficult” or “very serious” conditions—an issue for business too, as media access shapes investor confidence and risk. Horn of Africa Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m pandemic preparedness project for member states including Djibouti, aiming to strengthen cross-border surveillance, labs, and emergency response.