Zambia’s Crippling Drought Creates Chance for Solar Power to Shine

With a prolonged drought affecting the supply of hydroelectricity all over southern Africa, a growing number of people are turning to solar to fill the energy gap.

“We can spend up to 44 hours with power,” Kelly Huckaby tells RFI from the outskirts of Lusaka.

Originally from the United States, he has been based in Zambia since 2010 and runs a Christian ministry that hosts camps and conferences for up to 200 children at a time.

A reliable supply of electricity is essential. But the drought that…