Infrastructure & Housing: In Buhumuza, eastern Burundi, authorities are pushing mandatory paving of private land along national roads, a crackdown on thatched houses, and new marriage conditions—measures framed as modernization under Vision 2040-2060, but criticized by residents facing economic strain. Border Trade Friction: Drivers on the Bujumbura–Kigali route say the Kobero border post is marked by excessive checks and alleged “pay-to-avoid-delays” practices, raising costs and fear for both transporters and passengers. Banking & Consumer Protection: Kenya’s court ordered DTB Kenya to compensate a customer after a SIM-swap fraud, ruling the bank must monitor suspicious activity rather than rely on a correct PIN. Humanitarian & Public Health Costs: UN agencies warn Eastern Africa needs urgent food aid in 2026 (48.5m people) as Ebola risk from eastern Congo adds pressure on fragile economies, including Burundi. Ebola Response Expansion: Texas-based Amigos Internacionales says it is scaling up Ebola support in eastern Congo amid shortages of protective gear, transport, and supplies. Regional Business & Connectivity: Kenya’s government says it will keep cargo moving smoothly along the Northern Corridor during election season, while regional infrastructure talk continues around East Africa’s port and trade connectivity. Digital Advertising Rules: Google expanded its alcohol advertising geography to include Burundi and updated gambling/games certification rules, affecting how firms market online.