Mnangagwa delivers part of State of the Nation address in darkness after power outage

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa was forced to conclude his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in near darkness on Tuesday, as a power outage again struck the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden just like last year during another address.

The 83-year-old President was addressing legislators and top government officials. An aide used a torch to illuminate Mnangagwa’s notes, allowing him to complete his speech. Moments after he concluded, power was restored.

This is not the first time this incident has happened. In November last year, a power cut plunged Zimbabwe’s parliament into darkness as Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube was finishing his budget speech.

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