Multiple deadly attacks by armed groups have forced mass displacement in Bauchi and claimed lives in Benue, while former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody after bail denial by anti-corruption officials.
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 Kenyan WFP worker was killed in an armed attack on a UN compound in South Sudan, while Nigerian authorities opened a new sexual assault referral centre, underscoring persistent security and health challenges across the continent.
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was arrested by Nigeria's Department of State Service immediately following his release from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission custody, marking a dramatic escalation in anti-corruption operations targeting prominent political figures.
The African Democratic Congress has urged Nigeria's Federal Government to abandon cash handout programmes in favour of comprehensive vocational training, arguing that sustainable economic empowerment requires practical skills rather than temporary relief.
Traditional leader Gani Adams warns of imminent terrorist attacks on rural communities in Kwara State, as separate incidents of football-related violence in the state capital underscore a broader pattern of impunity threatening Nigeria's social fabric.
Nigeria failed to meet 2025 malaria reduction targets while facing a surge in youth-targeted nicotine products, prompting new community health screening programs and calls for strengthened pandemic preparedness infrastructure.
A suspended police commissioner's testimony, coalition government instability, and mounting social crises reveal the deepening fractures in South Africa's institutional fabric, as the country grapples with accountability failures across multiple fronts.
With ticket requests flooding in from over 200 countries during January's main sales phase, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 World Cup will be sold out, marking unprecedented global interest in football's premier tournament.
Across the continent, initiatives targeting women and girls are shifting focus from traditional skills training to foundational literacy and science education, recognizing that economic empowerment begins with educational access.
Nigerian policymakers are pursuing multiple economic development strategies, focusing on formalizing artisanal gold mining, reviving the textile industry, and strengthening state revenue generation mechanisms to address persistent fiscal challenges.
Nigerian oil marketer Eterna Plc has partnered with tech startup Fuelmetrics Limited to deploy automated, cashless fuel stations nationwide, tackling long queues and payment inefficiencies that have plagued the country's retail fuel sector.
Spanish authorities arrest a 20-year-old who exploited hotel booking systems to reserve luxury rooms for one cent, while Pope Leo XIV launches a Vatican initiative to combat AI-generated misinformation through verified digital feeds.
Three disparate stories — a musician's cryptic distress signal, a student's battle with soldier ants, and speculative football politics — reveal how digital platforms capture the full spectrum of Nigerian life, from intimate anxieties to collective aspirations.
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso has outlined a dual mandate for African economies: building robust financial institutions capable of financing industrial growth while simultaneously addressing climate imperatives and employment generation.
From mob justice killings to billion-shilling border walls that were never built, Kenya confronts a cascade of governance failures that expose deep fractures in accountability, security and public trust.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino's announcement that all 2026 World Cup matches are sold out has raised questions about ticketing transparency and revenue projections for the expanded 48-team tournament across North America.