Muyinga Gold Rush: Residents in Muyinga denounce rapidly expanding artisanal gold mining for turning farmland into open-pit craters, destroying crops, and triggering intimidation and forced displacement. Bubanza Witchcraft Accusations: In Bubanza, five CNDD-FDD members say witchcraft accusations are being used against them, and they fear reprisals, calling on authorities to intervene. World Refugee Day & Burundi Humanitarian Voice: Marguerite Barankitse urged dignity for Burundian refugees, describing Mahama in Rwanda as “a city” of rebuilding lives after exile. Rwanda Biometric ID for Refugees: Rwanda’s biometric national ID rollout is expanding access for refugees in camps and cities, with hopes for easier services and integration. Press Freedom Under Pressure: Reporters Without Borders says forced journalist exile has surged worldwide, with Africa’s Great Lakes and Sahel increasingly affected. Ebola in DRC: WHO reports 277 deaths and 1,094 confirmed cases in the DRC outbreak, while experts warn the situation could worsen without faster testing, tracing, and response. Education Integrity in Burundi: FENASEB alleges exam fraud, abuse, and grade manipulation in some schools, urging urgent action to restore trust. Kiswahili in Burundi: Burundi will host World Swahili Day celebrations and the East African Kiswahili Commission conference, with a theme linking Kiswahili, multilingualism, and AI. ICC Withdrawal Ripple: Niger formally moves to withdraw from the ICC, joining Burundi (2017) and the Philippines (2019) in a broader sovereignty push.