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After nearly two years behind bars for comments in a WhatsApp group, Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza walked free on March 4. Her release marks a significant step forward in her fight for justice, though her legal battle continues.
More than 10,000 people crossed the Kavimvira border crossing on its first day back open after rebel forces withdrew from eastern Congo. The reopening restores a lifeline that powers half of South Kivu's economy and will deliver food aid to 400,000 displaced families.
Five hospitals in Burundi just became the country's first solar-powered health facilities, bringing reliable electricity to critical care in one of the world's least electrified nations. The breakthrough ensures uninterrupted treatment for thousands of patients who previously faced power outages during medical emergencies.