Premier Panyaza Lesufi has allocated over half a billion rand to address Gauteng's persistent water supply failures, while announcing resumed expansion of the Gautrain network to underserved areas.
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.
Nigeria recorded a 5.8% year-on-year increase in crude oil production to 1.64 million barrels per day in 2025, while legal action has temporarily suspended infrastructure demolitions in Rivers State's critical export corridor.
Nigeria's cloud infrastructure firm GigaLayer has acquired domain registrar Registeram, marking the latest consolidation move in the country's maturing web hosting sector as larger players absorb legacy providers to capture market share.
Zimbabwe's gold sector advances with US$150 million Shamva redevelopment and new resource declarations, while a deadly explosion at a Plateau State mine underscores persistent safety challenges across Africa's artisanal and small-scale mining operations.
Business executives at the European Business Chamber Nigeria conference have identified weak investor protections and policy inconsistency as critical barriers to attracting foreign capital, calling for urgent institutional reforms.
Business chambers LCCI and CPPE identify transition from acceleration to disinflation in Nigeria's January inflation figures, though both organizations emphasize price stability remains elusive amid ongoing monetary policy challenges.
From laboratory construction to vocational stipends, Nigerian institutions are receiving unprecedented funding injections even as 1.5 million students prepare for university entrance exams amid systemic challenges.
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order eliminating multiple deductions from oil and gas revenue, targeting an estimated 30% of receipts currently withheld before remittance to the Federation Account.
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.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso calls for integrated approach linking climate adaptation with industrialization and employment generation across the continent.
President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order requiring direct remittance of oil revenues to the Federation Account, removing NNPC's authority to collect and manage a 30% exploration fund while suspending gas flare penalties.
While international partnerships and state-level initiatives push to expand Nigeria's power infrastructure, the federal government has released zero naira of the N531 billion budgeted for the power sector, exposing a critical disconnect between energy ambitions and fiscal reality.
The proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited moves closer to completion with shareholder approval and regulatory support, signaling a new phase of consolidation in Nigeria's banking sector.
Two Senegalese farms have established themselves as critical suppliers of fresh vegetables to British markets during winter months, with weekly cargo shipments bridging the seasonal production gap when European growing conditions deteriorate.
The Federal Ministry of Health has signed a Service Level Agreement with Medipool Nigeria Limited to overhaul the country's pharmaceutical procurement and distribution system, addressing longstanding gaps in medicine availability.
President Tinubu and other Nigerian leaders are urging national reconciliation as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Christian Lenten season begin simultaneously, a rare convergence they describe as a divine opportunity for spiritual renewal.