Foreign-Worker Safety in Kenya: Pressure is rising on Nairobi authorities to protect foreigners after President William Ruto’s orders for undocumented people to leave, with reports of harassment and assaults; officials say the directive is not a blanket ban and that documented foreigners should be protected. Legal Action Over Hate Speech: Kenya’s DPP charged “Engineer Kevin” (Kevin Odiwuor Otieno) over alleged inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals, with court granting bail ahead of a later hearing. El Niño Health Readiness: WHO and Kenya are ramping up preparedness for the 2026/27 El Niño rains, focusing on disease surveillance, early warning, lab response, safe water and sanitation, and keeping essential health services running. Burundi Security & Training: Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye attended the graduation of 231 FRAD trainees at Kigarika in Ruyigi, a former seed center now used as a military training site. Clean Cooking Tech for Burundi: A Spanish-backed project is promoting solar cookers in Burundi to cut reliance on firewood and charcoal, aiming to slow deforestation while offering practical household energy alternatives. Burundi Mining Openness: Burundi is opening its mining sector to foreign investment from exploration to end-use manufacturing, seeking partners—especially for lithium—and pushing a shift from artisanal extraction to industrial production. Tech & Business Growth: Tanzania’s innovators are being urged to target African markets via the Africa Blockchain Festival 2026 fellowship, linking founders with investors and policymakers.