Society
Zimbabwe police crack down on e-tricycles, threatening rural women's livelihoods
Rural Zimbabwean women using electric tricycles to earn a living are being heavily fined by police for lacking permits, with costs nearing $500—far beyond their incomes. The crackdown, which began in early 2025, has forced many to stop operations, plunging families into debt and food insecurity. Women are lobbying the government for affordable licensing and regulatory changes to recognize slow, clean e-tricycles.