Now to our East Africa Wrap, where a mix of political recalibration, economic pressure and deepening humanitarian concerns are shaping the regional agenda. In Kenya, the government has reportedly paused a major trade engagement with China following diplomatic pressure from the United States. Elsewhere in the region, Malawi's president has expanded his cabinet and split a key ministry, sparking debate over governance and public spending. There are also mounting humanitarian concerns after the deaths of dozens of Congolese refugees in Burundi, as well as renewed attention on Rwanda's push to tighten control over its critical minerals sector. To unpack these developments and what they mean for the region, is Denis Beru, journalist and team leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya.

<p>Now to our East Africa Wrap, where a mix of political recalibration, economic pressure and deepening humanitarian concerns are shaping the regional agenda. In Kenya, the government has reportedly paused a major trade engagement with China following diplomatic pressure from the United States. Elsewhere in the region, Malawi's president has expanded his cabinet and split a key ministry, sparking debate over governance and public spending. There are also mounting humanitarian concerns after the deaths of dozens of Congolese refugees in Burundi, as well as renewed attention on Rwanda's push to tighten control over its critical minerals sector. To unpack these developments and what they mean for the region, is Denis Beru, journalist and team leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya.</p>