Health Sovereignty Push: African leaders at the AU Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra renewed calls for “health sovereignty,” urging domestic financing, local production of medicines and vaccines, and measurable delivery on AIDS, TB, and maternal health targets. Implementation Over Rhetoric: AU Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and President John Dramani Mahama stressed shifting from pledges to concrete action, including monitoring tools and stronger health systems. Regional Health Capacity: The EAC will launch the Uganda Virus Research Institute as a regional virology center in Entebbe, boosting surveillance, diagnostics, training, and cross-border lab cooperation. Burundi Sanitation Crackdown: Burundi’s government ordered tougher weekly hygiene and sanitation monitoring of local authorities after concerns over weak compliance. Refugee Transport Costs: In Burundi’s Ruyigi, Congolese refugees in Bwagiriza face higher motorcycle taxi fares due to fuel shortages and new transport limits, raising costs for essential services. EAC Integration Review: Kenya’s Mudavadi directed a joint review of EAC summit resolutions to accelerate trade, infrastructure, investment, and regional cooperation. Transport & Trade Linkages: Tanzania launched the Tabora–Kigoma SGR phase, aiming to cut travel times and strengthen Kigoma as a logistics gateway for Burundi and the DRC. Visa Policy Shock: South Sudan announced visa-free entry only for Egypt and Tanzania, while others face fees—sparking debate over regional free movement. Burundi Safety Incident: A crush at a Bujumbura evangelical gathering killed eight people and injured nine, highlighting crowd safety risks.