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.
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.
Nigeria's FCT Minister Nyesom Wike personally monitored area council elections in Abuja, raising questions about the appropriate boundaries between executive authority and independent electoral administration.
Zanzibar has unveiled a major cultural preservation initiative backed by $12 million in public-private investment, while Austria has transformed Adolf Hitler's birthplace into a police station, highlighting contrasting approaches to managing historical sites.
Financial advisors weigh in on the perennial debate between buying depreciating assets like vehicles and investing in appreciating property, with a Sh2 million car purchase serving as a case study for middle-income earners.
A new portable solar pump technology addresses both water access and equipment security challenges facing smallholder farmers across East Africa, marking a potential shift in agricultural innovation tailored to resource-constrained environments.
A UK-based Nigerian tech professional has launched Blishcrown, a skill-based gaming platform that draws inspiration from the competitive gaming cafés that defined youth culture across African cities in the early 2000s.
Chief Justice Martha Koome confronts renewed scrutiny over 2017 election cases while newly elected Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama inherits the challenge of defending constitutional principles amid mounting government pressure.
As synthetic media technology advances, Zimbabwe faces a new electoral threat where both real and fabricated videos can be dismissed as fake, creating a crisis of trust that could undermine democratic processes.
Foreign venture capital firms are sounding the alarm over Nigeria's recently enacted capital gains tax regime, warning the policy could throttle investment flows into Africa's largest startup ecosystem just as the sector seeks recovery from a funding downturn.
Ida Odinga has disclosed assets worth Sh500 million while seeking appointment as a UN Environment Programme envoy, invoking her connection to late Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai to bolster her environmental credentials.
From a 15-year battle with alcoholism to the mysteries of menopause in traditional societies, personal narratives reveal the hidden health crises shaping African communities today.
Kenya's main opposition party faces deepening internal crisis as factions aligned with Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and party elder Oburu Oginga prepare simultaneous rallies in Siaya and Kakamega counties, with Governor James Orengo alleging state interference.
From a bride's bold wedding cancellation to academic triumph and a businessman's gesture of filial appreciation, recent events across Africa reveal the human stories that shape our communities.
From a Nigerian bride who walked away from her own wedding to a Zimbabwean businessman honouring a musician's mother, these stories reveal how individuals navigate life's pivotal moments in the age of social media.
Nigerian influencer Papaya Ex's allegations of police assault during a midnight vehicle search have sparked a fierce public dispute, with law enforcement countering that she invoked her celebrity status to resist cooperation.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's inspection of Central Business District upgrades marks a deliberate effort to position Abuja as a competitive investment destination, as Nigeria's capital city pursues infrastructure modernization amid economic headwinds.