2026

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR THE government has provided significant relief to businesses by lowering National Employment Council (NEC) levies, which have been threatening the survival of struggling companies.In this regard, authorities have directed all NECs to rationalise their levies to a maximum of one percent of payroll, in line with the government’s broader efforts to reduce…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER THE country is scaling up its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap, mirroring worldwide momentum towards sustainable energy.On that score, the government is launching a pilot project in Harare involving public transport electric buses, to allow authorities to assess charging requirements, potential charging locations and viable business models.Speaking at a workshop in the capital…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER A HARARE couple was found dead in their matrimonial bedroom in Glen View 3 yesterday, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths following a reported marital dispute.Nyasha Mhungu, 35, and his wife, Olga Muzhingi, 30, were discovered at their home after reportedly experiencing marital problems.Police confirmed the deaths, saying the couple…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITER AUTHORITIES have stepped up efforts to curb road crashes by rolling out a National Speed Monitoring System that will track public service vehicles and enforce compliance with speed-limiting and monitoring requirements.The authorities have given public service vehicle operators a six-month grace period to install and comply with the required speed-limiting and monitoring…

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR GOVERNMENT says it will deploy cloud seeding and other climate-smart measures to safeguard food security against forecasted below-normal rainfall and elevated temperatures this year.The measures come as the government seeks to strengthen its preparedness against the potential impact of poor rainfall on crop and livestock production.Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday,…