Ebola Response Pressure: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye pushed for science-led action as Ebola spreads in DR Congo and Uganda, with Africa CDC warning tracking and lab supplies are strained and leaders mobilising US$910m in pledges toward a US$518m joint plan. Mining Governance in Kayanza: MPs in Kayanza questioned how revenues from exports of over 1,600 tons of cassiterite and coltan (2006–2015) were recorded and how local communities benefited, citing weak transparency and missing infrastructure. Energy for Industry: Burundi inaugurated the Mulembwe hydropower plant, adding 17MW after nearly 12 years, while World Bank-backed “Mission 300” and a $1.6bn Eastern Africa grid integration push aim to expand reliable power for businesses. Digital Connectivity: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route (up to 1Tbps, scalable to 30Tbps) to support cloud, finance, and cross-border trade. Water & Sanitation Investment: Burundi launched a $90m water and sanitation project near Lake Tanganyika to serve about 615,000 people from 2028. Regional Trade & Logistics: Mansour Group discussed plans for a Tanzania lorry assembly plant tied to inland container depots, signaling manufacturing and logistics expansion. Language Tech & Policy: Burundi will host World Swahili Day and KAKAMA’s Kiswahili conference on July 5–7, focusing on Kiswahili, multilingualism, and AI. Internet Costs Watch: A pricing survey flagged Burundi among the world’s most expensive fixed broadband markets, highlighting infrastructure and competition challenges. Poverty Debate: A new “Global Justice Report” reignited arguments over whether growth or redistribution should drive poverty reduction.