Imagine if load-shedding meant doing housework after midnight. That’s Zim

Zimbabweans have flipped their daily routines upside down to make the most out of the electricity that is only available between 10pm and 6am, when people usually sleep.

It’s a headache that afflicts rich and poor, because while some are lucky enough to have inverters and generators, some chores require more energy – and now must be done at night.

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