Zambia: Electricity in Short Supply As Zambia Deals With Drought-Driven Energy Crisis

Lusaka, Zambia — As Zambia deals with its worst drought in 20 years, businesses and households are going for days without electricity. Experts say the severe energy crisis could worsen Zambia ‘s already fragile economy and lead to massive job losses.

On an average day, millions of people across the country are enduring up to 21 hours of power cuts, locally known as load shedding.

Taonga Zulu, a Lusaka resident who runs a family farm business, told VOA that her livelihood has been hurt by the…