Alcohol Regulation Shock in Rwanda: Rwanda’s FDA and police escalated their crackdown on unsafe drinks, suspending 52 alcohol brands from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India and Poland and ordering a nationwide recall, with importers given three working days to report back. Burundi Road Safety Services: After a more than two-year shortage, Burundi’s Traffic and Road Safety Police (PSR) says biometric driver’s licenses will resume production and distribution, with applicants told to wait for SMS collection instructions and warned against “expediting” scams. Border Erosion Alert: Burundi authorities warn that gradual changes to the Rusizi and Ruhwa river borders with Rwanda and the DRC may be driven by erosion and human activity, including farming and artisanal mining. Northern Corridor Greener Freight: UNEP and the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority signed funding to push cleaner, more inclusive freight, including emissions tracking and electrification studies for the Port of Mombasa corridor. Judicial Infrastructure Push in Burundi: Burundi plans a major justice-system upgrade, investing over 60.5 billion BIF in new courts and prosecutor offices across its provinces and districts. Regional Energy and Industry Signals: Russia renewed its pitch for deeper ties with Africa on energy, trade and industrial development after Lavrov’s tour that included Burundi.