Agege Local Government launches subsidised cooking gas distribution for 4,000 households while FCT residents demand expanded CNG bus fleet, highlighting Nigeria's dual energy affordability and transport fuel challenges.
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.
In a landmark yet controversial ruling, three Cameroonian soldiers have been jailed for killing 21 civilians in the country's conflict-torn Anglophone region, marking a rare moment of military accountability that legal experts say falls far short of genuine justice.
President Tinubu signs Electoral Act 2026 Amendment into law as INEC receives materials for Rivers State bye-elections, while civil society organizations raise concerns over FCT council poll procedures and call for enhanced transparency measures.
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs under emergency powers, delivering a significant blow to executive trade policy autonomy.
South Africa's social security agency has launched an SMS notification drive urging grant recipients to complete mandatory reviews, spotlighting the intersection of digital communication and welfare access for millions of vulnerable citizens.
East African nations are maintaining robust export growth amid escalating global trade uncertainties and US tariff measures, signaling the region's evolving capacity to navigate turbulent international commerce landscapes.
Nigerian security forces have implemented sweeping movement restrictions and personnel redeployments across three regions ahead of Saturday's elections, sparking debate over balancing electoral security with citizens' rights.
Nigeria faces a weekend of critical electoral activities, with Lagos APC screening 540 aspirants for local government congresses, FCT Area Council elections deploying citizen observers, and Rivers State conducting bye-elections amid gubernatorial endorsements and security restrictions.
Courts across the continent delivered significant judgments on February 20, with Nigeria's Supreme Court settling jurisdictional disputes, South Africa's Constitutional Court ending Zulu royal succession battles, and Nigerian courts imposing media restraints.
Regional judiciaries deliver landmark rulings on media freedom, royal authority, and institutional jurisdiction as South Africa's Constitutional Court settles Zulu kingship dispute while Nigerian courts address defamation jurisdiction and press restrictions.
As Nigeria's football federation effectively concedes World Cup qualification hopes, political tensions escalate with former governor El-Rufai's opposition activities drawing sharp commentary comparing President Tinubu's leadership style to his predecessor.
Moscow's formal takeover of the Wagner Group following Evgueny Prigozhin's death marks a strategic shift in Russian military engagement across Africa, raising questions about sovereignty and regional stability.
Japan has delivered $1.7 million in medical supplies to strengthen Lagos State's cholera response, while the Africa CDC calls for health financing reforms and 60% local vaccine production across the continent to reduce dependency on imports.
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping 10% global tariffs hours after the Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority to impose blanket import duties under emergency legislation, escalating international trade tensions and triggering currency market volatility.
From a fatal domestic dispute in Rivers State to a cross-border robbery targeting diaspora wealth in Zimbabwe, recent criminal incidents reveal the persistent challenges facing law enforcement across the region.
Multiple electoral contests across Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Kano State are testing party strength as over 1.5 million voters prepare to cast ballots in what analysts view as a barometer for the 2027 general elections.