In a strategic shift toward faith-based governance partnerships, Nigeria's federal authorities are seeking deeper collaboration with the Catholic Church to address mounting challenges of national cohesion and development.
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.
A 64-year-old American woman has alleged that US consular officers in Nigeria engaged in unprofessional conduct, repeatedly referencing her age while denying a visa to her 27-year-old Nigerian fiancé.
Nigeria's Bank of Agriculture is collaborating with the First Lady's Every Home A Garden program to establish a National Community Food Bank network, with initial focus on female civil servants as part of efforts to address malnutrition at the household level.
Nigeria's Senate has warned it may slash the N58.47 trillion 2026 budget, citing unrealistic revenue assumptions and questionable oil production benchmarks, even as the Tinubu administration grapples with unprecedented oil revenues and fiscal discipline challenges.
Civil society organization argues that Department of State Services officials have failed to provide evidence supporting their massive defamation claim, as legal battle over accountability and free speech continues in Abuja court.
The Bureau of Public Procurement has launched a tracking mechanism for constituency projects as Ogun State expands infrastructure development and the FCT prepares for area council elections.
Nigerian authorities have launched coordinated security initiatives spanning coastal patrols, border enforcement, and counterterrorism operations as the government intensifies efforts to address rising security challenges across multiple regions.
Two separate defamation proceedings have placed Nigeria's press freedom under scrutiny as courts address allegations involving state security agencies and investigative journalism outlets.
Nigeria's military and police are conducting coordinated security operations across several states, including a new anti-terrorism initiative in Kwara State and harbour defence exercises in Lagos, while making arrests in high-profile murder cases.
The Nigerian Senate has called for dedicated funding to address erosion and flooding challenges, while state governors commit to compensating residents before infrastructure-related demolitions.
Anti-corruption officials have searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who remains in custody over allegations of N432 billion money laundering during his tenure.
Nigeria's anti-graft agency confirms detention of former Kaduna governor while South Africa's Madlanga commission hears denial of kickback allegations, highlighting renewed continental focus on governance accountability.
A comprehensive Cochrane Collaboration review challenges the weight loss claims surrounding intermittent fasting, finding it performs no better than conventional calorie restriction or no intervention at all.
Nigeria faces mounting political tensions as opposition lawmakers walk out over electoral reforms, FCT Minister Wike consolidates control through candidate defections, and Rivers State Assembly suspends Governor Fubara's impeachment following presidential intervention.
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have formalized a strategic partnership to close enforcement gaps in the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007, marking a significant step toward enhanced fiscal transparency and accountability.
A federal judge has reserved judgment on a landmark case that questions whether institutional bodies like the State Security Service can claim personal defamation, following SERAP's challenge to a N5 billion lawsuit.