Ebola Response (Burundi/AU): Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye chaired an AU emergency push to accelerate the Bundibugyo Ebola response in DR Congo and Uganda, mobilizing US$910m in pledges and urging rapid disbursement of a US$518m joint plan covering surveillance, labs, contact tracing, case management, and cross-border coordination. Ebola (Africa CDC warning): Africa CDC says the outbreak is expanding fast, with 894 confirmed cases and 204 deaths and operational gaps tied to tracing capacity, insecurity, and funding—while warning that blanket travel bans can backfire. Ebola (Funding abroad): The EU announced Ksh74.1bn (€493m) for response, humanitarian aid, and vaccine research; South Africa raised its pledge to US$13.5m; and India pledged US$10m plus 45 tonnes of medical supplies. Connectivity (Seacom): Seacom launched a high-capacity Nairobi–Kampala terrestrial route, activating 1Tbps and designed to scale to 30Tbps to support cloud, finance, and digital trade. Language & Tech (EAC Kiswahili): The EAC Kiswahili Commission confirmed World Kiswahili Day celebrations in Bujumbura (July 5–7) linking Kiswahili to regional integration, education, and technological advancement. Climate Risk (El Niño): East Africa faces renewed El Niño risks, with floods, landslides, disease outbreaks, and crop losses possible—raising the question of preparedness for countries including Burundi. Anti-corruption research: Kenya’s EACC launched Africa’s first anti-corruption studies and research centre in Nairobi, calling for cross-border action against illicit financial flows.