Feature: Zimbabwean small businesses struggle with frequent power outages


By TafaraXu Zheng

HARARE, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Each time power cuts disrupt his work, Ngwarayi Mushaurwa resorts to cranking up a diesel generator to keep his welding business running.

Making ends meet in Ruwa, a town southeast of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, Mushaurwa is not alone in facing rising operational costs due to frequent electricity outages. A prolonged drought has lowered water levels at Lake Kariba, home to the Kariba South Power Station, significantly impacting electricity generation at the country's main hydropower facility.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


Experience an ad-free unlimited reading on both web and app.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Roundup: Europe against new U.S. tariffs, wine, spirits industry concerned
Number of migrants stopped entering US from Canada drops to multi-year low
Weekly storage of natural gas in U.S. decreases: EIA
Mexico cooperating with U.S. but more work needed on drugs, says Rubio
Philippines' Duterte to have first hearing at ICC on Friday
Portugal's president disbands parliament, calls election on May 18
U.S. stocks close lower
U.S. to see significant severe weather into weekend
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Putin does not want ceasefire
Mexicans hope uncovered mass grave sheds light on missing relatives

Others Also Read