Maritime Security in the Horn: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen met in Nairobi to boost Red Sea and Gulf of Aden security, with UNODC, EU, INTERPOL, IMO and IGAD pushing tighter information sharing to protect trade routes. Piracy Pressure: The IMO says piracy is back in the Gulf of Aden after the Aug. 20 hijacking of the tanker Seamull (SIBU 1), with six vessels now held and more than 90 seafarers captive, urging flag and coastal states to act fast. Shipping Disruption Costs: UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that chokepoints are becoming “collateral damage,” with slower traffic in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab raising oil and container costs that hit food and fertiliser. Djibouti’s Strategic Role: A new Djibouti call for a standing security framework underscores how exposed Bab el-Mandeb is—and how a disruption could cascade through Ethiopia’s port-dependent economy. Energy & Industry Link: MSC says it has partially resumed Suez Canal transits after a security review, signaling how quickly shipping firms are adjusting routes when risks change. Solar Push: Zimbabwe’s solar summit meeting drew regional energy ministers, including Djibouti’s participation, as Africa scales solar deployment and climate finance.