Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar accuses President Tinubu's APC of promoting political violence in Edo State, while early senatorial declarations and presidential campaign messaging signal an intensifying contest ahead of 2027 elections.
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.
Blu Label subsidiary BluEnergy has obtained a multi-year energy trading licence from South Africa's National Energy Regulator, positioning the company to participate in the country's evolving electricity market.
Zimbabwe has unveiled Zimbabwe Mining Week as part of a strategic shift from price-taker to price-setter in lithium, gold, platinum, and chrome markets, leveraging the Victoria Falls Exchange to establish local pricing benchmarks.
A rescue operation is underway at Ekapa Mine in South Africa after five miners became trapped underground with no communication to the surface, marking the latest in a series of safety incidents that continue to plague the country's mining sector.
BluEnergy, the energy subsidiary of JSE-listed Blu Label Telecoms, has obtained a multi-year energy trading licence from South Africa's National Energy Regulator (NERSA), positioning the technology group to participate directly in the country's evolving electricity market.
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.
As Nigerian states shower medallists with millions and officials pursue international recognition, the country's most promising athletes are choosing exile over inadequate facilities—exposing a fundamental crisis in sports development.
A key witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has denied making a confession statement implicating co-accused, while separate inquiries examine historical justice processes and institutional conduct across southern Africa.
Missed appointments cost service-based businesses across Africa significant revenue, but communication platforms are stepping in with automated reminder systems that could slash no-show rates and protect bottom lines.
Agricultural technology firms are integrating low Earth orbit satellite navigation and automated frost prevention systems to help farmers protect crops and improve precision farming operations across Africa.
Leo Stan Ekeh's foundation and Zinox Group are funding full university scholarships for indigent students, addressing Nigeria's tech talent gap with a decade-long investment in homegrown developers.
CardinalStone Partners has completed Nigeria's inaugural ₦501 billion bond issuance under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, marking the first tranche of a ₦4 trillion multi-instrument facility aimed at resolving chronic sector financing challenges.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso travels to Nigeria for high-level discussions as BUA Group signs strategic MoU with Abu Dhabi firms for agro-industrial collaboration, marking intensified international financial partnerships across Africa's largest economy.
Fintech maintained its position as Africa's top-funded tech sector in 2025, capturing the largest share of venture capital while Flutterwave celebrated ten years of operations with over 50 regulatory licenses across global markets.
While Nigerian polytechnic workers shut down operations over unpaid wage increases, Zimbabwean bank employees secure a modest salary increment, revealing divergent paths in labour negotiations across the continent.
The French media giant's cost-cutting measures at SuperSport have resulted in reduced coverage of major sporting events, raising questions about the future of premium sports content in Southern Africa.