Violence Against Media: Bujumbura journalist Kenny Claude Nduwimana was violently attacked near his home in Buterere by three men, reportedly struck with a plank; he was treated at a health facility and questions are rising over why police didn’t intervene while the suspects were still nearby. Public Health & Media Literacy: Africa CDC and AU member states advanced a Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management framework, with Burundi among participating countries, aiming to improve how communities and information environments shape health decisions. Music & Displacement: A Rwandese man released an emotional diss track after claiming he was forced out of Nairobi, describing loss of property and a city that turned hostile. Regional Arts-Adjacent Diplomacy: At BRICS in New Delhi, Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye met PM Narendra Modi and India highlighted India-AU outreach, while spouses and delegations toured Delhi’s cultural and heritage spots. Sport (Burundi-linked): Durban City coach Khalil Ben Youssef said his side will “grow” from their CAF Confederation Cup run after beating Burundi’s Rukinzo 3-1 on aggregate. Burundi in the Kenya Crackdown Storyline: Burundians in Kenya sought help at the embassy as directives targeted foreign small traders, with later government messaging urging regularisation rather than a blanket ban.