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.
The European Union has approved a €22 million grant for Nigeria's Project BRIDGE, marking a significant investment in the country's digital infrastructure as the government pushes to bridge connectivity gaps across Africa's most populous nation.
Bluebulb's Orbita treasury platform and Flutterwave's Send App '2025 Postcards' campaign represent divergent but complementary approaches to solving Africa's persistent cross-border payment challenges, targeting businesses and diaspora communities respectively.
From Nigeria's Bank of Industry delivering student accommodation to South Africa's coordinated effort to rebuild a fire-damaged airport, government-backed institutions are deploying targeted infrastructure investments to address critical gaps in education and regional connectivity.
From Zimbabwe's advisory officers to Nigeria's livestock ministry, agricultural professionals across Africa struggle for support despite their critical role in food security and rural development.
Nigerian security agencies conducted coordinated operations this week, arresting armed robbery suspects, seizing nearly 500kg of cannabis, and advancing rehabilitation programs for former insurgents as part of broader crime prevention efforts.
Nigeria's currency has gained ground as Brent crude trades above the federal government's $64.8 per barrel budget assumption, positioning the country for improved foreign exchange reserves and fiscal stability.
President Tinubu establishes new coordinating body as Africa's largest economy moves to formalize oversight of its rapidly expanding digital asset sector, with the Central Bank designated as lead regulator.
Nigeria's currency recorded gains against the euro while facing renewed depreciation pressures in the official market, as Bureau de Change operators report difficulties accessing the Central Bank's official foreign exchange window despite external reserves reaching $48.5 billion.
Kenya's premier wildlife authority is positioning itself to tap into the global carbon credit market, joining a growing number of African conservation agencies seeking to monetize their protected ecosystems.
Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service intensifies collection efforts as official development assistance falls sharply, prompting government to pivot toward domestic revenue mobilization amid fiscal pressures.
From the decade-long Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to corruption charges against military brass, South African courts are navigating a complex web of cases that expose systemic challenges in the country's criminal justice system.
Nigeria's maritime authority and Kenya's law society announce key appointments, reflecting broader patterns of generational transition in African professional and security institutions.
New tax regulations clarify that Nigerians living abroad will not face taxation on foreign-earned income remitted home, while introducing double taxation safeguards for expatriate citizens.
Lupiya's funding extension to $11.25 million signals sustained investor confidence in African digital banking models targeting underserved populations, while Divest's platform evolution reflects the sector's maturation beyond single-product offerings.
TotalEnergies commits to reducing carbon intensity in Nigerian operations while the NCDMB enforces mandatory content levies and labor tensions escalate between power generation companies and unions.