Parliament Reveals Real Reason Behind Mnangagwa SONA Power Cut

Real Reason Behind Mnangagwa SONA Power Cut Revealed

The Parliament of Zimbabwe has declared that the national power utility, Zesa, is not responsible for the dramatic blackout that plunged President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) into darkness. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, creating a major spectacle as the President addressed the nation.

In an official press statement released on the same day, the Clerk of Parliament, K.M. Chokuda, issued an apology on behalf of the legislature.

The statement said:

“The Parliament of the Republic of Zimbabwe sincerely regrets the loss of power supplies during the State of the Nation Address by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa, today on the 28th of October, and offers sincere apologies to His Excellency, the President, and to the Nation of Zimbabwe.”

A Tripped Breaker In The Dark

The statement provided a detailed and unexpected technical explanation for the embarrassing event, shifting the focus away from the frequently blamed national grid. Instead, it was an internal problem.

The statement detailed:

“The loss of power supplies to key systems occurred when the Parliament building was running on a generator as the main source of supply with ZESA supply as a standby. When supplies were lost, the Generator was still running, but not supplying power.”

It went on to clarify the technical fault:

“Preliminary investigations indicate that a circuit breaker supplying the load had tripped. The restoration took longer than expected, resulting in part of the SONA being delivered without power supply.”

This meant that, although the generator itself was operating, electricity could not reach the chamber. The delay in restoring power forced the President to continue under difficult circumstances during a major national event.

An Investigation Launched Amidst National Embarrassment

Parliament acknowledged the seriousness of the incident and confirmed that a wider probe is already in motion.

The statement confirmed:

“The Parliament of Zimbabwe, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, ZESA and other Government Agencies are investigating the incident and will report to the Nation what transpired, as well as put in place measures to avoid recurrence.”

The press statement, signed by Clerk of Parliament K.M. Chokuda, promised a full report to the people of Zimbabwe. The authorities now face pressure to explain how a technical fault could overshadow one of the President’s most important annual addresses.

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