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Africa news — August 11, 2026

Publications tagged with Africa published on August 11, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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  1. SocietyLawLocal GovCorruptionAfrica

    Third Suspect Charged in Synagogue Shootings Across Vaughan and Toronto

    York Regional Police have charged a third suspect, Chris Perreira, 23, of Barrie, in connection with a series of shootings targeting synagogues in Vaughan and Toronto. Perreira is accused in four separate shootings, including two synagogue attacks that occurred within an hour of each other. The first shooting happened near Clark Avenue West and York Hill Boulevard, damaging the front doors of a synagogue. Minutes later, another synagogue near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue was targeted. No injuries were reported. Perreira is facing numerous charges, including conspiracy, reckless discharge of a firearm, and mischief related to religious property.
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  2. SportsAfricaNorth AmericaFraud

    Burning Trucks Cause Motorway Closures and Delays

    Two separate incidents involving burning trucks on German motorways have caused significant traffic disruptions and closures. On the A45 near Aßlar, a truck fire due to a tire defect led to a complete closure of several kilometers in both directions. The motorway remained closed for hours, causing substantial traffic jams. Another incident occurred on the A5 near Rastatt, where a truck loaded with tires caught fire, leading to the closure of the motorway towards Basel. Emergency services are working to extinguish the fires and clear the roads.
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  3. SocietyIndictmentTrialAfrica

    Anhui Huangshan Police Raid 'Mobile Mouth' Fraud Den: 2 Arrested, 22 Phones and 1300+ SIM Cards Seized

    Anhui Huangshan police have successfully arrested two suspects involved in providing communication services to overseas telecom fraud gangs. The suspects were apprehended after a raid on a 'mobile mouth' site, where they were found in possession of 22 mobile phones and over 1300 SIM cards. The police warn the public not to become accomplices to overseas fraud gangs for personal gain.
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  4. WorldAfrica

    18-Year-Old Nathan Thomas Becomes Youngest Male Professor

    Nathan Thomas, an 18-year-old from Florida, has broken the world record by becoming the youngest male professor ever. He surpassed the previous record holder, Colin Maclaurin, who became a professor at 19 in the 18th century. Thomas began teaching lectures at Miami Dade College at the age of 18 years and 346 days. He also displaced Aalia Sabur, who had held the title for 18 years. Thomas' academic journey is remarkable; he was studying high school and college simultaneously at 10, graduated at 14, and earned a master's degree in electronic engineering by 20. He plans to work in patent law after pursuing legal education.
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