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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.

Federal government pledges sustained support for Briech UAS and local defense technology firms, marking a potential turning point in Nigeria's approach to military procurement and technological sovereignty.

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.

Nigeria's Federal Government has announced a cost-sharing framework requiring states and local governments to co-fund electricity subsidies, marking a significant restructuring of power sector financing amid mounting fiscal pressures.

A fatal elephant trampling in Victoria Falls and the discovery of venomous snakes in residential areas underscore the intensifying collision between human settlement and wildlife habitats across Zimbabwe.

As Zimbabwe's government pushes constitutional amendments that could fundamentally alter presidential selection, youth activists and civil society warn of democratic backsliding disguised as reform.

As Ambassador Kingsley Amafibe engages heads of state at Ethiopia's 39th AU Summit and billionaire Prateek Suri presents his African memoir to Zambia's Vice President, two distinct approaches to continental influence emerge—one through traditional diplomacy, the other through personal narrative.

Traditional rulers and state governors grapple with mounting governance challenges as calls intensify for imprisoned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu's release while deadly violence prompts emergency measures in southeastern states.

Equipment procurement disputes at a South African hospital and mounting costs for kidney transplants in Nigeria highlight persistent structural challenges facing public health systems across the continent.

A terrorist assault on a Borno farming community and a thwarted bandit attack in Oyo State underscore the persistent, geographically dispersed security threats confronting Nigerian authorities, revealing both the scope of the challenge and uneven capacity to respond.

From cult killings in Edo State to bandits flaunting ransom money on TikTok, Nigeria confronts a security landscape where digital platforms amplify physical violence, while mass displacement and highway kidnappings signal a system under siege.

The House of Representatives descended into chaos as members overwhelmingly rejected a motion to rescind their earlier approval of real-time electronic transmission of election results, forcing the chamber into closed-door deliberations.

As Nigerian institutions welcome new students through traditional matriculation ceremonies, educators debate how to reshape curricula to meet the demands of a rapidly transforming job market.

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 SIU welcomes arrests over an irregular R75 million water tanker tender.

Joint security operations across Nigeria have resulted in the elimination of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru and the interception of N37 million linked to terrorist financing, marking significant gains in the country's counter-insurgency efforts.

Precious metals shares comprising over 25% of the JSE All Share Index create significant concentration risk for South Africa's benchmark, while the potential collapse of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett signals deeper industrial challenges.

As Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates prepare for a potential Betway Premiership title decider, the two giants are also locked in competition for Golden Arrows' rising star, highlighting the intensity of South African football's most storied rivalry.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has brought seven counts of obtaining money by false pretence and money laundering against an Abuja-based couple in a ₦740 million alleged investment fraud case.