[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, Habtamu Itefa, has dismissed Egypt’s “unfounded accusations” against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), saying Cairo would benefit more from returning to negotiations under previously agreed frameworks than continuing unrealistic claims against the project.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — Trump’s adviser says Washington is working with “all countries across the Horn,” while analysts say Egypt is steering an emerging regional alignment that increasingly shapes Red Sea and Horn security.

[Premium Times] Beyond the convincing scoreline, the contest produced several narratives that could shape Nigeria’s title bid as the tournament heads into the knockout rounds