ZANZIBAR, Feb. 18 -- FOR months, residents of Zanzibar, particularly on Unguja Island, have been grappling with frequent power outages that have disrupted daily life, strained household routines, and slowed economic activity across the islands.

From homes and schools to offices, small businesses and major hotels, unreliable electricity has become a shared frustration.

As outages persist, public concern has increasingly been directed at the government, with many calling for urgent and sustainable solutions.

At Kiembesamaki, Ms Maulid Omar Ali, a mother of four, says power cuts have deeply affected her daily routine.

“When electricity goes off in the evening, everything stops,” she says.

“Children cannot revise their ...