UN diplomacy: Senegal’s ex-president Macky Sall met President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar to formally seek government backing for his bid to become UN secretary-general, drawing criticism and even prompting the resignation of one of Faye’s advisors. Regional security & trade: At Rumonge on Lake Tanganyika, fighting in eastern DR Congo is strangling Burundi–DRC commercial traffic, with traders reporting fewer boats and mounting losses. Refugee conditions: In Lusenda (South Kivu), UNHCR distributed tarpaulins to hundreds of Burundian families after years in damaged shelters, offering short-term relief but not solving deeper living-condition concerns. Burundi opposition politics: Burundi’s Supreme Court adjourned the CNL leadership dispute case involving Agathon Rwasa and Nestor Girukwishaka; a verdict is expected within 60 days, ahead of the 2027 presidential race. Public health: Kagera authorities stepped up Ebola surveillance by ordering health screening for students arriving from neighbouring countries with reported cases, alongside thermal checks and isolation-centre readiness. Police training & rights: Burundi is integrating freedom of expression and journalist safety into National Police training modules, with a roadmap for drafting and validation over the next three months. Gitega local incident: In Gitega’s Nyamugari, an inheritance land dispute turned deadly when a man was killed with a machete by his younger brother; residents are calling for swift justice.