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.
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.
Police forces across the continent are intensifying operations against illegal firearms while high-profile criminal investigations move through judicial systems, signaling a coordinated push to address public safety concerns.
From fabricated assault allegations to unresolved disappearances, law enforcement agencies grapple with a diverse array of cases that underscore persistent challenges in community safety and justice administration.
As political transitions accelerate across the continent, debates intensify over how governance achievements should be measured, with regional bodies and civil society organizations calling for standardized performance metrics beyond ceremonial recognition.
The entertainment world confronts contrasting narratives this week as Hollywood grieves the loss of Eric Dane at 53, while Côte d'Ivoire's sponsorship of AFRIMA signals renewed continental commitment to African musical heritage.
Four international organizations have unveiled the Clean Cooking Accelerator Initiative, targeting the estimated 2.3 billion people globally who lack access to clean cooking solutions and face associated health and environmental risks.
The Akin Fadeyi Foundation has urged both government authorities and private citizens to take responsibility for addressing Nigeria's persistent road safety challenges, which continue to claim lives and impose significant economic costs on families.
Anti-corruption investigators raided former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai's Abuja home while a separate N5.5 billion defamation case awaits judgment, signaling escalating legal scrutiny of public officials.
Anglo American reported a staggering $3.7 billion loss as CEO Duncan Wanblad pushes to complete the sale of De Beers by year-end, marking a decisive break from the company's diamond legacy amid broader industry turbulence.
President Tinubu's administration has approved the constitution of Nigeria's Anti-Doping Agency board while implementing sweeping reforms at the National Institute for Sports, marking significant steps toward improving the country's sports governance and international compliance.
As continental conflicts intensify and resource pressures mount, African nations are recalibrating their diplomatic machinery—moving beyond reactive crisis response toward proactive negotiation frameworks that address everything from civil disputes to climate-driven tensions.
Political analysts are raising concerns about government's approach to security challenges, warning that military interventions may fail to address the root causes of gang violence and organised crime without comprehensive policy reforms.
Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya faces scrutiny over alleged manipulation of Political Task Team case files, denying orders to relocate sensitive dockets from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng.
As South Africans debate the ethics of political cartoons and social media accountability, the nation's water infrastructure crumbles beneath our feet—a stark reminder that governance failures demand more than symbolic outrage.
Allegations of police involvement in illegal gold trading operations near Johannesburg reveal systemic corruption that threatens both community safety and the integrity of law enforcement in artisanal mining zones.
South African Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe expressed grave concerns that five miners trapped underground may have perished, following a Friday morning inspection visit that revealed the deteriorating prospects of a rescue operation.