Zimbabwe: Power Outage During President's Address
Preliminary investigations have revealed that a circuit breaker supplying the load tripped, causing a power outage at the new Parliament Building during President Emmerson Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The unexpected blackout forced Mnangagwa to complete his address using torchlight before electricity was restored approximately ten minutes later.
This is the second power outage to occur at the Parliament Building in Mnangagwa's presence, with the first incident taking place during Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube's 2025 National Budget Presentation in November last year.
The "culprit will regret the day of their existence.
Despite prior arrangements to ensure backup power, the latest blackout still occurred, prompting Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda to hint at possible sabotage.
Author's summary: Power outage hits Zimbabwe's Parliament Building.
- The power outage occurred during President Mnangagwa's State of the Nation Address.
- The cause of the outage was a tripped circuit breaker.
- This is the second such incident in the Parliament Building.
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