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Africa news — October 8, 2026

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

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Society Africa
Oct 8, 2026, 14:56 UTC
Illegal Immigrant Chase in Thessaloniki
A high-speed chase involving a car carrying seven illegal immigrants occurred in Thessaloniki. The driver, originating from the Serres area, evaded police by running red lights and colliding with parked vehicles before fleeing on foot.
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Sports Africa Earth
Oct 8, 2026, 02:37 UTC
10 Killed, 5 Injured in KZN Taxi Crash
Ten people died and five others were seriously injured when a minibus taxi crashed into a tree on the MR385 in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal. The taxi left the roadway while negotiating a bend, causing it to veer off and hit the tree. Emergency services, including ALS paramedics and firefighters, worked to rescue passengers trapped in the wreckage. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Society Africa Organized Crime Fraud
Oct 8, 2026, 01:58 UTC
Man Found After 3 Months Missing in Inner Mongolia
A man named Zhao went missing for three months after traveling to Beijing to claim a lottery prize he believed he had won online. He was later found in Inner Mongolia, where he had been tricked into herding sheep. Zhao had no experience with sheep herding and got lost, eventually fainting by the side of the road. He was found by local villagers and reunited with his family.
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