Market Fire in Ngozi: A blaze in Ngozi’s main market (Butanyerera Province) killed one person and destroyed about 80% of stalls, with authorities saying firefighters brought it under control after a hard fight; President Evariste Ndayishimiye expressed condolences and urged victims to stay hopeful as rehabilitation plans and a damage-assessment commission get underway. Ebola Alarm for the Great Lakes: Africa CDC warns the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is still accelerating, with deaths now above 600 and major gaps in safe burials, financing, and healthcare worker protection—prompting calls for sustained international support. Health Milestone for Burundi Children: Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, with the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three Burundian children for the first time, marking a step toward stronger regional paediatric cardiac care. Diplomacy in Bujumbura: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Bujumbura for talks with Burundian leadership, including Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana, as part of his final Africa tour leg. Sports—Burundi in the Spotlight: CAF appointed Burundi’s Fides Bangurambona as assistant referee two for the U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier Benin vs Nigeria, while Ghana’s Diamond Rackets (including Burundi among participants) head to Botswana for the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III.