Green Legacy: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says more than 8 billion seedlings are ready for the next planting season, pointing to a forest rebound from 17.2% canopy in 2019 to 24% and a shift toward fruit trees like avocado, mango, papaya and apple. Djibouti & the sea: Researchers report a “chemical cocktail” of common medicines in Djibouti’s Gulf of Tadjourah waters, with ibuprofen, caffeine and antibiotics detected—linked to untreated urban wastewater. Digital connectivity for the Horn: Kenya’s EU-backed push in Brussels includes €102m for the EU–Kenya Digital Partnership and €37m to extend the Blue-Raman cable, connecting Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to boost bandwidth and reliability. Migration routes: IOM says Yemen saw the lowest monthly influx of African migrants in 2026—11,587 in May—while Djibouti remains the main departure point (66%). Regional security & Red Sea politics: Coverage highlights Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki’s Cairo visit and the growing maritime tug-of-war around Red Sea governance. Sports: Kenya’s Junior Starlets crushed Sudan 16-0 in CECAFA U-17 Women’s action, with the match abandoned after injuries left Sudan with too few players.