International retail chain SPAR Market has launched a new outlet at Novare Central Mall in Abuja, marking another milestone in the brand's strategic expansion across Nigeria's evolving retail sector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Ramadan and Lent converge, Nigeria's religious leaders call for peaceful coexistence, while International Mother Language Day reminds us that preserving linguistic diversity is equally vital to maintaining social cohesion across communities.
Nigeria confronts a deadly Lassa fever outbreak with a 22% case fatality rate, exposing critical weaknesses in state-level disease surveillance and response systems as 15 healthcare workers contract the viral hemorrhagic infection.
Kenya's university funding model is collapsing under the weight of a Sh260 billion budget deficit and Sh60 billion in unpaid capitation fees to private institutions, forcing government intervention as the debt continues to accumulate.
Nigeria recorded 1.57 million tonnes of palm oil production in 2025, marking steady growth in its bid to reclaim global market share, while South Africa received one million foot and mouth disease vaccines from Argentina to protect its 14 million cattle herd.
A portable solar-powered irrigation pump designed to prevent theft offers new hope for smallholder farmers across Africa, as researchers simultaneously highlight the critical role of indigenous languages in preserving ecological knowledge essential for sustainable farming practices.
Kenyan law enforcement introduces specialized curriculum to address digital harassment, marking a significant shift in how authorities respond to gender-based violence in online spaces.
The Nigeria Police Force confronts a week of contrasts: a senior officer's promotion to Deputy Inspector General, successful arrests in Oyo State, and serious allegations of brutality against a Lagos content creator.
Nigerian fintech Cardtonic has partnered with lifestyle influencer Rahman Jago to position seamless payment infrastructure as the backbone of modern African mobility, targeting a generation that moves fluidly between Lagos, London, and Dubai.
An opposition politician has challenged Nigeria's anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, spotlighting tensions between accountability and procedural justice in high-profile corruption probes.
The Federal Capital Territory's area council elections on February 21, 2026, proceeded amid mixed reports of peaceful voting, material delivery failures, voter apathy, and allegations of vote-buying in several locations.
As India and Brazil forge a bilateral mining pact targeting $20 billion in trade, the industry faces a deeper crisis: one in three mining graduates now reject extraction careers, choosing analyst roles over underground work.
At least 38 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Zamfara State, while separate kidnapping incidents in Ondo and the Southeast highlight Nigeria's deteriorating security situation.
The European Union signals renewed economic engagement with Zimbabwe while citizenship-by-investment data from Grenada exposes shifting patterns in global mobility, with Nigerians and Chinese nationals leading applications for alternative passports.
Kenyan actor Lenana's unexpected casting in Netflix's Bridgerton and Anakle Films' Hollywood partnership for The Black Book sequel signal a maturing African entertainment industry commanding international attention.
Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has disowned claims attributing statements about a 'Hausa insurgency' to him, calling the report fabricated, while other political figures weighed in on electoral turnout and governance issues.