Federal and state governments advance major investment deals spanning $5.7 billion in mining and manufacturing, $4 billion fertilizer complex, and regional electrification programs as Nigeria accelerates infrastructure 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.
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 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.
As a fourth suspect surrenders in the killing of Pretoria driver Isaac Satlat, South Africa's e-hailing industry confronts a brutal reality: their workers have become prey in a profession where survival depends on trusting strangers in the dark.
Governor Bassey Otu has called on Nigeria's federal government to ensure equitable treatment for Cross River State during the ongoing re-listing process for oil-producing states, citing the state's historical sacrifices for national unity.
Audu Maikori, founder of Chocolate City Entertainment, has alleged that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai organized his abduction in retaliation for a social media post, as the ex-governor faces mounting legal challenges.
As African nations advance digital infrastructure, three emerging issues highlight the continent's struggle to balance technological progress with legal frameworks: data protection compliance challenges, the rollout of digital educational credentials, and the criminalization of unauthorized Wi-Fi access.
Nigeria's electoral landscape shows divergent priorities as Abia APC endorses President Tinubu for 2027 while former INEC official warns that unresolved technical and legal challenges around electronic transmission of results could undermine future polls.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has directed the Accountant-General and Auditor-General to produce four years of federal accounts while investigating N9.8 billion in GIFMIS payments, as South Africa's Special Investigating Unit secures arrests in a separate R75 million water tanker procurement scandal.
A strategic partnership between agricultural technology firm AgriLogiq and systems integrator NEC XON aims to deploy protected, data-driven farming solutions across the continent, marking a significant push toward modernising Africa's agricultural sector.
The Kano State Bureau of Statistics has completed a mapping exercise identifying 6,573 street beggars across the state, providing crucial data for urban planning and social welfare policy formulation in Nigeria's second-most populous state.
As Nigeria approves 33 new universities in a sweeping expansion of higher education access, former military leaders and development experts question whether infrastructure can match ambition in a nation where youth unemployment exceeds 40 percent.
From foiled kidnappings in Nigeria to drive-by shootings in South Africa, police forces across the continent wage war on two fronts—against sophisticated criminal networks and their own compromised officers.
Ekurhuleni escalates disciplinary action against senior officials implicated in corruption probes, while civil society groups in Mangaung point to nepotism and political interference as root causes of sustained service delivery failures.
Christian groups and civil society organizations mount opposition to Niger State's proposed religious law enforcement commission, raising concerns about religious freedom and social cohesion in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union has formally submitted demands for a $650 minimum wage in 2026, arguing that workers have not benefited from soaring global mineral prices that have boosted mining company revenues.
The Sultan of Sokoto has officially announced that Ramadan will commence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, following the sighting of the new moon, marking the beginning of Islam's holiest month for millions of Nigerian Muslims.
The University of Ilorin faces scrutiny after violating medical school admission quotas, leaving 44 graduates unable to secure professional induction, while the University of Benin launches a trust fund seeking financial independence from government constraints.