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Africa news — September 8, 2026

Publications tagged with Africa published on September 8, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

4 publications

  1. SocietyAfrica

    Albanian Protests Enter 100th Day Against Rama Government

    Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tirana, Albania, marking the 100th day of demonstrations against Prime Minister Edi Rama and his government. Chants of 'Rama in prison', 'Albania is not for sale', and 'Revolution' echoed through the city as protesters marched towards the Police Directorate, demanding Rama's resignation. The protests, which began precisely at the location where they are now taking place, have been ongoing since early 2021.
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  2. SocietyCorruptionAfricaFraud

    Woman Loses €45,000 in Phone Scam Posing as State Institutions

    A 59-year-old woman from Stăuceni, Moldova, lost €45,000 after being tricked into transferring the money to scammers who posed as representatives of the National Bank of Moldova and the Information and Security Service. This incident was one of four phone fraud cases reported over the weekend, with a total loss of approximately €121,000. Police advise citizens to be cautious and not to send money or personal data based on unsolicited phone calls.
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  3. WorldAfricaNorth America

    Government Launches Casa 47 Portal for Affordable Housing

    The Spanish Government has launched the Casa 47 portal, a new platform for public housing with an initial offer of 800 units, set to grow to 1,500. The portal aims to intervene in the housing market, which the government describes as 'broken' and 'exclusive'. Applicants can check available homes, see if they meet the requirements, and submit applications online. The government plans to incorporate new promotions every quarter.
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