Ebola Crisis in Eastern DRC: DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi says he will soon visit Ituri, the epicenter of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, after a national response update; latest figures cited include 1,048 confirmed cases and 267 deaths, as experts warn the outbreak could become among the worst ever if testing, tracing and access to care don’t improve fast. Regional Peace & Health Link: A new analysis stresses that conflict and closed borders are blocking Ebola containment, while multiple peace tracks in eastern DRC also matter for stopping transmission. Burundi in the Spotlight: Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba was moved up in the IOC reallocation of 2012 women’s 800 medals after doping disqualifications, with Caster Semenya awarded gold and Niyonsaba receiving a fourth-place diploma. Local Security Concern (Gitega): SOS Médias reports two people found hanged in Gitega within a single day, prompting calls for independent investigation. Refugee Rights & Enforcement: Malawi immigration arrested a Burundian refugee accused of leaving Dzaleka camp to run a grocery business in Zomba without permission. Governance & Education: FENASEB warns of exam fraud, abuse and grade manipulation in some schools, urging tougher action. Culture & Language: Burundi will host World Swahili Day celebrations and the KAKAMA conference in July, with a theme linking Kiswahili and AI. International Justice: Niger formally withdrew from the International Criminal Court, joining Mali and Burkina Faso in criticizing “selective justice.” Sports Audio Boom: Spotify data shows football podcast listening surging across sub-Saharan Africa, with Burundi up 82.9% in June versus earlier averages.