Burundi and other 16 African countries committed to practical reforms to enhance electricity access under 'Mission 300', a global initiative by the World Bank and the AFD that aims to connect 300 million Africans to power by 2030

1.235 tonnes of critical minerals have been exported in two weeks as Burundi works to rise the value of revenues generated from the mineral sector; for early August additional 200 tons of green quartz and 200 of amethyst are planned to be shipped

Olivia University Cultural Week stood out for health-centered initiatives that had a direct impact on the local population: a blood drive and free screening organized with a number of partners including Burundi Red Cross and Kira and Tanganyika hospitals

Burundi will benefit from a new US funding aimed to finance readiness in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreaks; the $20 million budget will be shared with Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan

Tensions with Rwanda escalated as controversial comments by Burundi's ambassador to Belgium prompted a sharp reaction from Kigali and defense from Burundi officials; the whole issue has generated and is being mainly handled on social media