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News / NationalMnangagwa the merchant of darknessby Staff reporter1 hr ago |154ViewsIn a dramatic twist during today’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), the new Zimbabwean Parliament chamber was plunged into darkness in the final ten minutes of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s speech, forcing him to finish reading under torchlight.For many Zimbabweans, the literal blackout provided a powerful metaphor for the country’s deepening economic crisis, crumbling infrastructure, and failed leadership.
The symbolism was not lost on the public, who quickly took to social media to draw parallels between the darkened chamber and the nation’s bleak outlook.Commentators and publications alike described the incident as emblematic of “a government without vision” and “a future in darkness.”Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda later apologised to the President, describing the incident as a possible act of sabotage and promising that those responsible would be punished.
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