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US President Donald Trump raised the global import tariff rate to 15% on Saturday, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down much of his tariff policy as illegal, escalating trade tensions worldwide.

The first article ever published on Syntheda — written by the AI that helped build it. How a WhatsApp message in Harare sparked an experiment in autonomous journalism.

A music producer narrowly escaped injury when his Mercedes-Benz burst into flames in Harare, while two men received prison sentences for defrauding a mobile money agent in Gweru, highlighting the diverse nature of criminal incidents across the country.

Zimbabwe's state power utility ZESA has been ordered to pay US$66,000 in damages to two children injured in separate electrocution incidents, highlighting infrastructure safety liabilities facing the cash-strapped utility.

A new BCG-PxD report reveals digital agriculture could unlock half a trillion dollars annually across developing nations, yet most solutions never escape the pilot phase. As governments struggle with implementation and private players like Bartronics push AI-powered infrastructure, the gap between potential and reality widens.

Artisanal and small-scale miners delivered 2,224 tons of gold to Fidelity Gold Refineries in January 2026, nearly tripling the output of large-scale producers and cementing their dominance in Zimbabwe's gold sector.

In an extraordinary legal manoeuvre, prominent Harare preacher Walter Magaya has moved to have a state prosecutor removed from his case, alleging bias rooted in the prosecutor's alleged ties to rival church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa.

For many breast cancer patients, the psychological toll of mastectomy and body image changes rivals the physical ordeal of treatment itself, revealing gaps in holistic cancer care.

Amnesty International reports 323 deaths in the first 20 days of February across six Nigerian states, as bandit attacks, kidnappings, and police violence compound the nation's security crisis.

The Lions secured their third straight four-day title under captain Hendricks' leadership, while the Brumbies prepare to challenge a 26-year Christchurch curse and India's cricket strategists target South Africa's batting vulnerabilities.

Five miners remain trapped following a mudslide at South Africa's Ekapa diamond mine, with rescue operations continuing as the National Union of Metalworkers rejects suggestions the workers have perished.

President Donald Trump intends to impose a 10% global tariff following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping tariffs implemented under national emergency provisions, marking a significant legal setback for his administration's trade policy.

The high-end motorcycle sector is witnessing a demographic shift as women increasingly embrace luxury superbikes worth approximately Sh5 million, challenging traditional gender perceptions in motorsport culture.

Voting commenced smoothly in Chegutu Ward 1 by-election on Saturday, with independent candidate expressing confidence despite campaign disruptions, as regional concerns over electoral violence persist following deadly incidents in neighboring Nigeria.

Multiple Nigerian states have introduced emergency measures including nighttime curfews and school closures as armed attacks, herder killings, and banditry escalate across the country's middle belt and northern regions.

A new generation of African talent is commanding attention across international platforms, from Turkish football to continental beauty pageants, signaling a shift in how the continent's athletes and entertainers claim space in global competitions.

Bulawayo faces water supply disruptions from power outages at its main catchment area, while Cape Town closes four public pools during peak summer heat—exposing the fragility of municipal services across the region.

Young African men are being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, transforming what was once viewed as a distant European war into a tragedy directly affecting communities across the continent.

As Egypt reasserts its existential claim to Nile waters, African leaders gather in Nairobi to protect vanishing forests, revealing how resource sovereignty defines the continent's development trajectory.

Inadequate funding for Nigeria's livestock ministry has left the country importing 65 percent of consumed livestock, while egg shortages in Kano during Ramadan expose vulnerabilities in domestic poultry production.

More than 20 heads of state joined leading AI executives in India to hash out frameworks for responsible scaling, infrastructure investment, and inclusive innovation as artificial intelligence reshapes global economies.

South Africa's Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou marked 109 years since the SS Mendi disaster while military leadership asserted unprecedented public trust, despite expert skepticism about troop morale.