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Mining is considered to be the world’s most valued anthropogenic activity. For instance, in Zambia, mining is one of the most important economic sectors and contributes significantly to its Gross Domestic Product.On the other hand, it is recognised as being responsible for heavy metal soil and...

Property tax is a means of raising the much-needed revenue for local authorities in Zambia. However, the local authorities are faced with problems of identifying and capturing properties that qualify for property tax. This has resulted in them having a significant number of properties that are...

The majority of residents in the City of Lusaka rely on non-motorised transport (NMT) for their daily movement within the City. Paradoxically City authorities have concentrated investments on road infrastructure which favours the minority motorised transport (MT) users through construction and...

This study aimed at developing an understanding of the performance of the Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) in Shiwang’andu district of Muchinga Province, Zambia. The rationale of the study was to obtain information that would guide the government and other stakeholders in agriculture...

This study aimed at developing an understanding of the performance of the Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO) in Shiwang’andu district of Muchinga Province, Zambia. The rationale of the study was to obtain information that would guide the government and other stakeholders in agriculture...

Mining and smelting processes are among the key sources of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting in dramatic disturbances and loss of biodiversity. Phytoremediation is a cost effective technology that involves the efficient use of plants to eliminate or immobilize environmental...

Mining and smelting processes are among the key sources of soil contamination by heavy metals resulting in dramatic disturbances and loss of biodiversity. Phytoremediation is a cost effective technology that involves the efficient use of plants to eliminate or immobilize environmental...

A study of the reproductive biology, growth and mortality of the introduced red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus species in the Kafue floodplains was undertaken from September to November 2015. Samples of red claw crayfish were collected from three different stations / parts of the...

Outdoor advertising is a key element of industry and contributes to the creation of a vibrant and competitive economy. Lusaka city has experienced rapid increase in outdoor advertisements especially on major roads. However, the Council faces challenges associated with failure to regulate outdoor...

A market is a physical place where goods and services are bought and sold, with buyers and sellers coming in contact with one another. They are classified according to their spatial and temporal specialisation, thus categorised as daily, periodic and special markets. Periodic markets happen once...