The ruling All Progressives Congress secured five of six area council seats in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory elections, but the victory was overshadowed by historically low voter participation and allegations of electoral irregularities that INEC has denied.
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.
A Ghanaian startup is building Sub-Saharan Africa's first unified loyalty network while South African initiatives scale digital literacy programs, even as municipal tech failures expose infrastructure gaps.
Zimbabwe's historic cricket upset and Nigeria's entertainment boom signal a broader shift in how African talent shapes international culture and commerce, though the path remains fraught with institutional challenges.
Federal Government plans to leverage 13,000 Primary Health Care Centers to deliver food support to vulnerable mothers and children, while experts emphasize the critical role of data systems in improving HIV response effectiveness.
The Financial Institutions Training Centre will host its flagship Employee Engagement and Experience Conference in March 2026, bringing together industry leaders to address how Zimbabwe's banking sector can deliver workforce value amid accelerating digitalization.
Africa's untapped gold reserves valued at $1 trillion could provide economic stabilization against currency volatility, while Washington intensifies efforts to establish transparent mineral supply chains that eliminate conflict sourcing and generate sustainable employment across the continent.
As the ANC Youth League president warns of institutional decay within the party's ranks, Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul's defiant stance signals deepening tensions over leadership legitimacy and party renewal ahead of crucial elections.
Continued nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran provide near-term price stability, though deployment of a second US carrier group to the Middle East reintroduces geopolitical risk calculations for crude benchmarks.
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of US forces and equipment to support counter-insurgency operations, while security forces killed notorious bandit leader Kabiru amid coordinated regional security efforts.
A new survey reveals that despite a modest uptick in formalization, more than half of Nigerian businesses remain unregistered, exposing deep structural barriers that keep Africa's largest economy tethered to informality.
President Tinubu's directive to complete abandoned projects yields its first major result with the commissioning of an N8 billion mall in Abuja, while state-level infrastructure improvements signal broader momentum in project delivery.
While severe storms threaten two provinces with hail and strong winds, SanParks appeals for public support to restore Kruger National Park's infrastructure damaged by recent catastrophic flooding.
As Nigeria enters Ramadan 1447 AH and the Christian Lenten season simultaneously, government and religious authorities are urging citizens to embrace prayer and community engagement amid the nation's ongoing economic and security challenges.
Nigeria's electoral commission has cautioned transport operators against logistical failures in Saturday's Federal Capital Territory polls, describing transport as the backbone of electoral operations across six area councils.
The ride-hailing startup's Drive To Own program, supported by a $100 million UBA financing facility, aims to convert drivers from renters to owners while expanding its operational fleet.
Despite ambitious continental integration goals, African trade organizations face persistent obstacles including infrastructure deficits, payment system failures, and political risks that undermine economic unity efforts.