Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated Zambia 1-0 in their Group C second fixture at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco on August 1, with Asisat Oshoala scoring the winner while Nigeria played with ten players after a red card; in Group B on the same day, South Africa rallied from 2-0 down to draw with Côte d'Ivoire, while Burkina Faso narrowly beat Tanzania
Nigeria's Super Falcons crushed Egypt 6-2 in their Group C finale at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on August 5, reaching the quarterfinals against Cameroon; Asisat Oshoala left injured; South Africa beat Burkina Faso 1-0, with Thembi Kgatlana scoring in the 21st minute, to set up a quarterfinal against hosts Morocco; Côte d'Ivoire topped Group B after beating Tanzania 2-1
Africa's richest man unveiled a 2,000 MW coal plant, urea factory and port in Tanzania after talks with President Suluhu; Congo's national oil company separately opened supply talks with the Lagos refinery, part of a US$46 billion 2026-2028 expansion
Tanzania's government-appointed commission confirmed 518 deaths after the October 2025 election; the EU Parliament blocked 2026 aid in November 2025 and the US imposed travel restrictions in January 2026