Burundi Infrastructure & Services: Burundi’s Traffic and Road Safety Police (PSR) says biometric driver’s licenses production and distribution will resume after more than two years, with applicants told to wait for a text message on collection dates and offices, while police warn against “expediting” scams and favoritism fears. Border & Land Management: Authorities in Bujumbura warn that natural border lines with Rwanda and DRC may be shifting as riverbank erosion and human activities affect the Rusizi and Ruhwa rivers, citing an inspection mission and calling for attention from district administrators. Local Governance & Costs: In Muyinga, residents are protesting new contributions they say are being imposed to fund the Buhumuza provincial headquarters, arguing they already financed the former provincial office before the 2025 administrative reform. Regional Trade & Logistics: Kenyan long-distance truckers have grounded cargo to the DRC after killings on the Beni-Kisangani route, threatening Northern Corridor flows via Mombasa. Energy & Industry: A clean-energy snapshot highlights Burundi’s installed capacity rising from 60MW to over 109MW after commissioning the Mulembwe hydro plant, alongside other renewables progress across the region. EAC Digital Innovation: The EAC and Germany launched AI4EAC, an AI innovation challenge aiming to train 20,000 East Africans and fund practical solutions, including a dedicated Ebola response track.