EAC & Rights at Borders: Kenyan and regional democracy advocates are condemning Uganda’s detention of Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua at Entebbe while she was travelling to defend opposition figures, calling it a blow to East African Community ideals and a sign that lawyers and activists face selective “sovereignty” barriers. Burundi Humanitarian Voice: On World Refugee Day, Marguerite Barankitse urged solidarity for Burundian refugees, describing Mahama as a “city” of rebuilding dignity after exile. Muyinga Gold Rush: In Burundi’s Muyinga, residents accuse artisanal gold mining of destroying farmland, crops and livelihoods, and of intimidation and alleged official complicity. Bubanza Witchcraft Accusations: In Bubanza, CNDD-FDD members deny witchcraft claims tied to deaths since 2025 and ask authorities to stop reprisals. Health & Ebola Spillover: UN funding is set to strengthen surveillance and lab capacity in Burundi and South Sudan as Ebola surges in eastern DRC, with experts warning the outbreak could worsen without faster detection and response. Rwanda Digital IDs for Refugees: Rwanda’s biometric ID rollout is expanding access to services for refugees in camps like Mahama, raising hopes for banking and everyday integration. Press Freedom in Exile: Reporters Without Borders says journalist exile has doubled worldwide, with Great Lakes and Sahel insecurity driving more forced displacement.