Zimbabwe's parliament suffered a power outage during the budget speech, highlighting the nation's severe energy crisis.

Zimbabwe's parliament faced a sudden power outage during Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's budget speech, causing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to leave amidst darkness. The incident reflects the country's severe energy crisis, marked by daily 12-18 hour blackouts due to a prolonged drought affecting the Kariba Dam and Hwange Thermal Power Station. The opposition sees this as symbolic of the nation's broader economic issues.

November 28, 2024
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