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.
Two stories from Nigeria and Zimbabwe showcase how African tech professionals are building global careers and pioneering AI development through unconventional paths that challenge traditional engineering education.
Former Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi must defend himself against corruption charges after the High Court dismissed his discharge application, while ZANU PF's absence from a war veteran's funeral highlights internal party divisions.
Nigeria's financial sector demonstrates growth momentum as fintech Monica Cash processes over N500 billion in three years of operations, while the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce markets reform credentials to London investors amid persistent risk concerns.
Monica Cash processes over N500 billion in three years of operations while the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce presents economic reforms to UK investors weighing emerging market exposure amid private credit opportunities.
As Rivers State prepares to launch 23 virtual learning hubs and a Nigerian woman defies age barriers to secure an engineering internship at 41, the African education landscape is being redrawn by technology and determination.
Governor Abba Yusuf frames his controversial party switch from NNPP to APC as strategic alignment with federal power, highlighting an ₦8 billion relief package as evidence of the benefits of political realignment in Nigeria's patron-client system.
A wave of coordinated security failures across three continents reveals the persistent challenge facing law enforcement agencies battling both armed militancy and transnational criminal networks, with Zimbabwe's drug seizure operations contrasting sharply with deadly militant attacks in Pakistan and Nigeria.
The Nigerian government has unveiled a national food bank programme through a partnership between the First Lady's office, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to address widespread child malnutrition.
Federal agencies are deploying dual strategies to safeguard public investments, with anti-corruption bodies tracking billions in constituency projects while energy authorities engage traditional leaders to combat transmission line vandalism.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Kaduna Governor Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, while the APC announces collaboration with APGA in Anambra State as part of early preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reopened the Kamba and Tsamiya border crossings in a calculated move aimed at revitalizing regional trade and strengthening West African economic cooperation.
Mobile operators across the East African Community are systematically ignoring regulatory price caps on cross-border roaming, undermining regional integration efforts and keeping communication costs prohibitively high for millions of citizens.
Governor Uba Sani restores state-sponsored Christian pilgrimage after an 11-year hiatus, while disagreements emerge among traditional rulers over the structure and mandate of a proposed Southern Traditional Council.
President William Ruto has nominated new leadership for Kenya's National Land Commission, seeking to end a critical gap that has stalled government land acquisition for key infrastructure projects.
As maternal mortality rates persist despite medical advances, Kenya confronts a public health crisis that has failed to generate the national urgency it demands, raising questions about whose lives matter in healthcare policy.