Ebola Response Mobilization: Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye convened an AU emergency meeting to accelerate the Ebola Bundibugyo response in DRC and Uganda, mobilizing US$910m in pledges (including US$80m from African states) and pushing leaders to disburse the US$518m Joint Continental Preparedness and Response Plan within four weeks, covering surveillance, contact tracing, labs, case management, logistics and cross-border coordination. Ebola Outbreak Pressure: Health agencies warn the outbreak is surging without enough tracing and testing kits, with case counts rising and no approved vaccine for the Sudan strain, raising the stakes for regional health systems. Mining Revenue Scrutiny (Kayanza): MPs in Kayanza questioned the export of 1,600+ tons of cassiterite and coltan and demanded clarity on where mining revenues are recorded and how local communities benefited. Energy & Water for Industry: Burundi inaugurated the Mulembwe hydropower plant (17MW) and launched a US$90m clean water project for Bujumbura, both aimed at strengthening power reliability and public health. Digital Connectivity: Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, scaling capacity up to 30Tbps to support telecoms, finance, cloud services and cross-border trade. Regional Power Integration: The World Bank backed a US$1.6bn programme to integrate Eastern Africa power markets and expand electricity access. Language, Tech & Skills: Burundi will host World Swahili Language Day and the KAKAMA conference (July 5–7), focusing on Kiswahili, multilingualism and AI.