Violent confrontation between rival cult groups in Yenagoa's Igbogene suburb leaves three dead, prompting police investigation and renewed concerns about gang violence in Nigeria's oil-rich state.
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.
The Kenyan government plans to create a separate regulatory authority for non-Sacco cooperatives, with Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya citing operational strain on the existing Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority.
Kenya's Capital Markets Authority has extended the deadline for Kenya Pipeline Company's initial public offering after brokers reported just 20 percent uptake by Tuesday, highlighting challenges in the government's privatization agenda.
The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed debt claims totaling N6 trillion by power generation companies as illegitimate, escalating tensions in Nigeria's troubled electricity sector where operational inefficiencies and payment disputes have stalled reform efforts.
As Zimbabwe grapples with persistent trade deficits and currency pressures, economic analysts are pushing back against protectionist rhetoric, arguing that imports drive productivity gains and consumer welfare despite political resistance to open trade policies.
President Tinubu's administration has secured N50 billion in private funding for Nigerian sports while creating 140,000 jobs and winning 375 medals across competitions, as the National Sports Commission pursues comprehensive sector reforms including anti-doping governance and football infrastructure development.
From Durban's rugby battlegrounds to Lagos schoolyards, teams across the African sporting landscape are discovering that sustainable success demands more than star power—it requires depth, strategic planning, and the courage to rebuild from the ground up.
From an eight-year defamation campaign by a dismissed employee to contested receivership proceedings that question corporate authority, recent legal disputes reveal the fragile boundaries between legitimate grievance and institutional harm.
The Lagos State Government's implementation of new tax regulations has positioned the construction and real estate sectors at a pivotal moment, with industry stakeholders assessing the implications for business operations and investment flows.
New York-based crypto investment firm DBA has secured $68 million for its second venture capital fund, marking a 36% increase from its debut fund and signaling renewed institutional confidence in cryptocurrency markets.
Sarah Njoki and Simon Kabu, the estranged couple behind Bonfire Adventures, are embroiled in a bitter financial dispute involving 48 business phone lines and 1.8 billion Kenyan shillings as their personal separation threatens to unravel one of East Africa's most successful travel enterprises.
Absa Group's pursuit of Kenyan acquisitions signals renewed confidence in pan-African banking integration, while Nigeria's stock market adds N1.7 trillion in value driven by telecommunications heavyweight MTN.
Blockchain lending platform Newity has raised $11 million in its first outside funding round in six years, marking a significant capital injection for the startup's digital lending services targeting small businesses across emerging markets.
Nigeria takes dual approach to environmental enforcement, piloting West Africa's first regional fishing vessel database while conservation groups prepare World Pangolin Day lecture to address wildlife trafficking pressures.
From NYSC camps to village streams and homework mishaps, ordinary Nigerians are finding unexpected fame through social media moments that blend humour, relatability, and the unscripted reality of everyday life.
Nigeria's women's football team welcomes fresh faces and returning veterans ahead of critical friendlies against Cameroon, signaling tactical shifts as the continent's most decorated side readies for championship defense.