Water & Sports Sponsorship: CRDB Bank Burundi turned the CRDB Marathon in Bujumbura into a “One Step, Water for All” drive, with the First Lady backing the push for clean and safe water through public participation, sponsorships and partnerships. Road Safety & Services: After a long shortage, Burundi’s Traffic and Road Safety Police (PSR) says biometric driver’s licenses are back in production and distribution, with applicants told to wait for SMS instructions and warned against people demanding money to “expedite” files. Borders & Land Use: Authorities in Bujumbura warn that riverbank erosion and activities like farming, artisanal gold mining and brickmaking along the Rusizi and Ruhwa rivers could gradually shift Burundi’s borders with Rwanda and the DRC. Local Governance Costs: In Muyinga, residents protest new contributions they say are being demanded again for the Buhumuza provincial headquarters, arguing they already funded the former provincial office before the 2025 administrative reform. Judicial Infrastructure: Burundi plans a major justice overhaul, investing over 60.5 billion BIF to build local and first-instance courts plus prosecutor offices across its provinces and districts. Regional Trade & Transport: UNEP and the Northern Corridor partners launched support for cleaner, more efficient freight transport, targeting lower logistics costs and greener operations along the Mombasa–Uganda–Rwanda–Burundi corridor.