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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.

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.

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.

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.

President Donald Trump has imposed new 10% tariffs following a US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his broader global tariff framework, a decision that could trigger billions in refunds and has sparked sharp criticism from the White House.

Azule Energy has achieved first production from its Ndungu field offshore Angola, marking a significant milestone in the Agogo Integrated West Hub Project designed to maximize hydrocarbon recovery from Block 15/06's western area.

Governor Peter Mbah is staking Enugu State's economic future on a fundamental transformation from consumption hub to production powerhouse, anchored by strategic infrastructure investments including the ambitious 44.1-kilometre Enugu-Opi-Nsukka road dualisation.

The African Democratic Congress confronts demands to zone its 2027 presidential ticket southward while the ruling All Progressives Congress celebrates a wave of defections attributed to President Tinubu's governance approach.

Federal government initiatives through the National Economic Council aim to enhance sub-national capacity and remove barriers preventing states from maximizing their economic contributions to national growth.

Nigeria's 774 local government areas received N5.5 trillion in FAAC disbursements during 2025, yet widespread infrastructure deficits and service delivery gaps raise questions about fund utilization and accountability at the grassroots governance level.

The ruling All Progressives Congress confronts governance challenges as it demands Osun Governor Adeleke's resignation over alleged N13.7 billion payroll fraud, while internal disputes erupt in Ondo and Ogun states amid broader national debates on electoral transparency.

Healthcare unions warn against proposed regulatory amendments while UNICEF reports 14 million registered births in two years, highlighting divergent pressures on Nigeria's health system.

President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order mandating direct payment of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, a move the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission says will curb leakages and boost government coffers.

From Bayelsa's contaminated waters to smuggled petrol in Lagos, Nigeria confronts a triple crisis of environmental degradation, energy theft, and systemic agricultural underfunding that threatens food security.

Nigeria spent N10.81 trillion servicing debt in nine months of 2025, while President Tinubu's executive order aims to increase revenue distribution across government tiers amid mounting fiscal pressures.

Gold and platinum producers report bumper profits expected to lift tax revenues, while China's zero-tariff policy opens new diversification opportunities for South African exporters across multiple sectors.

Nigeria's government launches investment budgeting overhaul and CBN payment system reforms while negotiating capital gains tax framework with foreign investors threatening to freeze $3 billion in potential investments.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called on telecommunications operators to guarantee unhindered internet access to educational institutions, framing connectivity as a fundamental citizen right rather than a purely commercial service.

Northern Nigeria's security crisis deepens as suspected Lakurawa militants kill 33 people in Kebbi State, while separate terrorist groups demand N100 million ransom from vulnerable communities.