ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says citizens should not worry about load shedding amid the recently announced 24/7 economy. Recently, government approved a 24/7 economy for Zambia. The policy direction means that businesses and banks, among others, will operate 24 hours a day. Economic experts and the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM), among others, have welcomed the policy direction, citing increased production and a swift inflow of capital into the economy as some of the expected benefits. However, the experts advised that government should address issues of load shedding and security, warning that failure to do so could frustrate operations of the 24-hour economy. In an interview, Thursday, Chikote said government had worked on parameters and projects aimed at addressing and...