Nigeria's Kogi State has initiated planning for mass administration of medicines targeting onchocerciasis, while Kenya's Ministry of Health seeks to expand its emergency response vehicle capacity through new procurement tenders.
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.
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.
A $2.2 billion telecom infrastructure deal and multiple AI-focused funding rounds mark a shift toward strategic consolidation and specialized technology deployment across African and global markets.
January's unexpected drop in inflation to 15.10% has ignited speculation about monetary policy easing, though economists remain divided on whether the Central Bank of Nigeria should act swiftly or maintain its cautious stance.
The East African Community faces institutional collapse after member states failed to remit annual contributions, leaving regional lawmakers unpaid and key institutions including the legislative assembly and court of justice unable to function.
South Africa's communications regulator Icasa is moving forward with plans for another spectrum auction, signaling continued efforts to expand the country's wireless infrastructure and mobile broadband capacity.
Banking institutions across Africa are prioritizing profit protection over expansion as operational costs surge and cyber security threats intensify, marking a strategic pivot in the continent's financial sector.
Despite regional economic expansion, East African youth face mounting unemployment pressures, driving record numbers into the informal jua kali sector where wages remain low and job security minimal.
The African Union is advancing institutional reforms to reduce donor dependence through new taxation and financing mechanisms as member states face increasingly constrained access to international credit markets.
The African Union is advancing structural reforms to reduce donor dependence as member states confront restricted credit markets, exploring alternative financing mechanisms including new tax frameworks to address mounting fiscal pressures.
As Nigeria grapples with one of Africa's most severe housing crises, private sector innovators are stepping forward with solutions that challenge the traditional reliance on government intervention, signalling a fundamental shift in how the continent's most populous nation approaches shelter.
Foreign investment is flooding back into African telecommunications, with Nigeria's sector hitting its highest FDI levels since 2019 while Zimbabwe's Econet creates a billion-dollar infrastructure company ahead of a stock exchange listing.
Cascading utility failures are creating economic hardship for households across affected regions, with residents losing employment opportunities and facing mounting financial losses from infrastructure instability.
South African retailer Woolworths has begun testing self-service checkout technology at select stores while assuring employees that no positions will be eliminated, with affected workers to be reassigned to other roles within the company.
Workers across Southern Africa's power generation and mining industries are rejecting management wage offers, with Zimbabwe's mine workers demanding US$650 minimum wage while South African utility Eskom faces union resistance to 6% increase.
European regulators have launched a formal investigation into Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein, examining whether the company failed to prevent the sale of illegal goods and adequately protect consumers from harmful platform features.