Tanzania: EACOP Injects 2.8bn/ – Into Health Projects in Tanga, Geita/in /by
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has committed more than 2.8bn/- (1.06 million US dollars) to construct two health centres and expand emergency healthcare services in Tanga and Geita regions, a move expected to improve access to quality medical care for thousands of residents.
Spain’s Ceuta appeals for urgent aid with unaccompanied migrant minors/in /by
Local officials are calling on the government to transfer the 1,100 children to mainland Spain.
Nigeria: Navy Recovers 85,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Products in Niger Delta/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy, in furtherance of its offensive against crude oil theft, has successfully deactivated 2 illegal refining sites while maintaining pressure by dismantling a reactivated illegal refining network in the Niger Delta.
Ebola crisis deepens in DR Congo as cases surge in hotspots/in /by
This outbreak, caused by the **Bundibugyo virus**, has become the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded and the fastest-spreading in Congo’s history.
FIFA backs embattled president Infantino following crisis meeting/in /by
FIFA also apologised to its member associations for mistakes made over the now-shelved proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.
Uganda football star David Owori killed in suspected robbery/in /by
Uganda is mourning the death of one of its national football players David Owori, who died after being attacked during an alleged robbery near his home in Kampala. The case has reignited concerns over violent crime in the East African country.
Africa: All of Africa Today – August 6, 2026/in /by
[allAfrica] Nigeria Rescues Over 300 Kidnap Victims in Major Security Operation
Nigeria: NUPRC Approved Over $57 Billion in Oil, Gas Development Plans Since 2024–Official/in /by
[Premium Times] Nigeria's upstream petroleum regulator says it has approved more than $57 billion worth of Field Development Plans since 2024, as the country prepares for 22 major offshore projects estimated to attract between $30 billion and $50 billion in investments from 2026 to 2030.
Nigeria: More than 300 kidnapping victims rescued in major operation/in /by
The presidency said 163 of them were abducted from Kwara State, while the 145 others were taken from Niger State.
Nigeria: Govt Approves $4.5bn NNPCL Oil-Backed Financing to Boost Fx Reserves, Infrastructure/in /by
[Leadership] The federal government has approved a $4.5 billion arrangement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to liberate funds to bolster foreign-exchange reserves and spending on the government's ongoing infrastructure priorities.