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Today in Africa — August 4, 2026: Social Media Rumors Fueled Ceuta Border Rush, AI-Powered Cybercrime Surges Across Africa

OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On Aug. 4, coverage includes: how false claims on social media triggered a deadly mass rush from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta, leaving more than 80 people dead and hundreds of unaccompanied minors stranded; INTERPOL’s warning that AI is now driving 55% of reported cybercrimes across Africa; and more.

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