Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed suit to prevent anti-corruption agencies from freezing his assets, while a Nigerian advocacy group takes the federal government to the ECOWAS Court over alleged unauthorized alterations to tax legislation.
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.
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.
Bureau De Change operators report inability to purchase dollars from commercial banks one week after Central Bank of Nigeria announced new foreign exchange guidelines, despite parallel market naira appreciation to N1,385 per dollar.
Continental leaders and entrepreneurs are advancing initiatives to establish independent credit rating agencies and digital platforms, aiming to reduce borrowing costs and amplify African voices in global discourse.
Bank of Industry and MTN Foundation commit N1 billion for women-led enterprises while National Pension Commission licenses first accredited pension agent to expand informal sector coverage.
MTN Group's proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Towers will undergo regulatory review in Nigeria, where concerns over market concentration and infrastructure control have prompted government oversight of the transformative deal.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged financial institutions and private sector actors to expand support for micro, small, and medium enterprises while the federal government rolls out targeted youth development programmes, including free examination registration for 10,000 students in the southeast.
South Africa's MTN Group has tabled a $6.2 billion offer to acquire full ownership of IHS Towers, positioning the transaction as one of Africa's largest telecommunications infrastructure consolidations and potentially reshaping the continent's tower ownership landscape.
Nigerian police conducted simultaneous operations in Oyo State, neutralizing bandits while rescuing a kidnap victim, highlighting both tactical capability and the enduring threat to rural communities.
Security forces in Oyo State have neutralized two suspected bandits and rescued a kidnap victim in separate operations, reflecting the intensifying battle against rural insecurity across Nigeria's southwest.
Kenya's Communications Authority is implementing digital radio technology to alleviate spectrum congestion while mandating ID card registration for Starlink users, aligning satellite broadband services with existing mobile operator compliance frameworks.