Ebola Response in the DRC: Eastern DRC’s Ebola outbreak is worsening amid conflict and displacement, with health teams struggling to reach crowded IDP camps; officials warn the lack of access is slowing detection, tracing and treatment. Cross-Border Health Anxiety in Burundi: In Kajaga (near Lake Tanganyika), fishermen fear Ebola could spread from the DRC as daily boat traffic continues and hygiene support is constrained by damaged water points. Burundi Agriculture Under Pressure: Rice farmers in Mpanda face a severe water shortage and accuse unfair irrigation practices that leave some plots without reliable access, threatening harvests. Fertilizer Crisis Deepens: Farmers in Matana and Bururi say they paid for key fertilizers but never received them, raising fears of food insecurity. Bujumbura Transport Strain: Residents report worsening public transport delays and long waits tied to ongoing fuel shortages affecting operators. Refugee Movement Rules: In Muyinga, ONPRA eased movement procedures for refugees within camp areas and host districts, while exit permits remain required beyond the district. Regional Trade & Logistics: Tanzania pushes deeper into regional shipping and rail connectivity to cut freight costs and strengthen links to landlocked neighbors, including planned routes toward Burundi and the DRC. Burundi in the Supply Chain: Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor monitored a UN humanitarian shipment of 820 tons of fortified wheat flour delivered to Burundi. Finance Watch: Burundi’s cash reserves are reported as critically low at $214m, per IMF coverage.