An upcoming industry webinar will examine how insurance technology can address access barriers, affordability constraints, and trust deficits preventing millions in emerging economies from obtaining coverage.
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 high-end motorcycle sector is witnessing a demographic shift as women increasingly embrace luxury superbikes worth approximately Sh5 million, challenging traditional gender perceptions in motorsport culture.
Voting commenced smoothly in Chegutu Ward 1 by-election on Saturday, with independent candidate expressing confidence despite campaign disruptions, as regional concerns over electoral violence persist following deadly incidents in neighboring Nigeria.
Multiple Nigerian states have introduced emergency measures including nighttime curfews and school closures as armed attacks, herder killings, and banditry escalate across the country's middle belt and northern regions.
A new generation of African talent is commanding attention across international platforms, from Turkish football to continental beauty pageants, signaling a shift in how the continent's athletes and entertainers claim space in global competitions.
Bulawayo faces water supply disruptions from power outages at its main catchment area, while Cape Town closes four public pools during peak summer heat—exposing the fragility of municipal services across the region.
Young African men are being recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, transforming what was once viewed as a distant European war into a tragedy directly affecting communities across the continent.
As Egypt reasserts its existential claim to Nile waters, African leaders gather in Nairobi to protect vanishing forests, revealing how resource sovereignty defines the continent's development trajectory.
Inadequate funding for Nigeria's livestock ministry has left the country importing 65 percent of consumed livestock, while egg shortages in Kano during Ramadan expose vulnerabilities in domestic poultry production.
More than 20 heads of state joined leading AI executives in India to hash out frameworks for responsible scaling, infrastructure investment, and inclusive innovation as artificial intelligence reshapes global economies.
South Africa's Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou marked 109 years since the SS Mendi disaster while military leadership asserted unprecedented public trust, despite expert skepticism about troop morale.
The Nigerian naira closed at N1,348 per dollar on Friday, marking a week-on-week appreciation of N10, as the Central Bank of Nigeria implements a new $150,000 weekly allocation strategy for Bureau de Change operators to stabilize foreign exchange markets.
The US Supreme Court delivered a decisive blow to presidential trade powers, ruling Trump exceeded his authority in imposing unilateral tariffs. Democrats now seek compensation for farmers and consumers caught in the crossfire.
Kenya's agriculture ministry has acknowledged its Gulf region meat export strategy failed to materialize despite favorable market conditions and completed feasibility studies, prompting a search for new export approaches to revive the livestock sector.
Nigeria's federal government has announced two major institutional partnerships aimed at bolstering agricultural insurance frameworks and enhancing transparency in public procurement, signaling a renewed focus on institutional reform across critical sectors.
Federal Government seeks phased disbursement mechanisms as petroleum sector restructuring drives substantial increases in state allocations, citing inflation and macroeconomic stability concerns.