Djibouti–Morocco Energy Push: Djibouti is partnering with Morocco to develop a solar power project with storage, aiming to cut reliance on imported electricity and reduce vulnerability from cross-border supply. Regional Security Upgrade: The U.S. 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron has deployed HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to Camp Lemonnier, boosting rapid-response rescue capability for East Africa. Cross-Border Trade Insurance: COMESA delegates in Dar es Salaam backed digital reforms to the COMESA Yellow Card Scheme, to speed compensation and ease movement of goods and vehicles across borders, with Djibouti’s chairman highlighting the push for efficiency. Human Trafficking Crackdown: A Nairobi conference urged stronger Horn of Africa cooperation against trafficking and migrant smuggling, warning syndicates exploit poverty, conflict and displacement. Refugee Protection Gaps: World Refugee Day coverage highlighted ongoing documentation and registration problems, including service closures that leave asylum seekers without access to key protection. Money Transfers Expand: Qatar Post launched international transfers to Djibouti and four other countries, promising fast payouts through destination post offices. Sports: AS Port of Djibouti confirmed participation in the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali. Migration Media Ethics: Journalists across Eastern Africa pledged fact-based, ethical reporting on migration after a regional forum in Mombasa.