Ethiopia emerged from darkness on Saturday night after a six-hour power blackout paralyzed the nation.
Electricity was fully restored by 10 p.m. local time, bringing relief to millions affected by the sudden outage.
The Ethiopian Electric Power Authority announced the restoration, attributing the disruption to “system instability” within the grid.
The blackout, which began around 6 p.m., plunged homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure into temporary chaos.
Authorities worked swiftly to diagnose the issue and implement repairs, ensuring the nation’s energy supply returned promptly.
This marks Ethiopia’s second major blackout of the year, following a five-hour outage in March that stirred public concern.
The cause of the March outage remains undisclosed, raising questions about the resilience of the country’s energy network.
Officials have vowed to strengthen monitoring systems to prevent future occurrences and maintain the grid’s stability.
The power authority encouraged citizens to report any lingering outages as efforts continue to stabilize the electricity supply.
Saturday’s swift resolution offered a glimpse of hope but underscored the pressing need for long-term energy infrastructure investments.
While life has returned to normal, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of Ethiopia’s power system.
