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Purpose - The aim of this study is to find out why MSMEs in Zambia have a low survival rate and what impact this has on the nation‟s economic growth, as well as propose solutions that will enable MSMEs to become more sustainable and contribute positively to the country‟s economy. Research design...

Plague is a re-emerging flea-borne infectious disease of global importance and in recent years Zambia has periodically experienced increased incidence of bubonic plague outbreaks. However, there are currently no studies in the country that provide a quantitative assessment of the ability of the...

Water abstraction is achieved by many means, and for many purposes. Abstraction depends on many variables that include the purpose for the abstraction, the location, the type of laws in place regarding the procedure, and the type of resources available for the abstraction process. The overall...

Heavy metal contamination commonly results from human activities such as mining, and it has become a serious environmental problem. Heavy metals are an important category of the industrial pollutants due to their non-biodegradability. One of the most cost-effective strategies for dealing with...

Smallholder farmers in Mazabuka district of Southern province of Zambia have been experiencing worsened climate change related shocks especially dry spells or drought, increased incidences of crop pests and diseases in the recent years. Farmers have had to cope with such shocks through the...

Zambia is a multi-party democracy with many political parties in existence with a population that is predominantly young, but the youth are generally hindered from holding leadership positions at national level of these political parties. Opportunities for the youth to take up national leadership...

Although there is government concern about women opportunities in formal education at all levels, the representation of women in school administrative positions is still inadequate as compared to men. Thus, this research work was a case study aimed at investigating gender gaps in school...

The study sought to investigate the supervisory role of Heads of Department and the performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Kabwe District, Zambia. A case study research design was used. Data were analysed thematically. Three head teachers, 15 Heads of Department and 30 teachers...

In order to revamp agricultural production in Zambia, Government in 2002 introduced the Farmer Input Support Programme whose aim was to improve small scale farmers’ access to maize based agricultural inputs. However, in 2015/16 season, the Ministry of Agriculture moved away from the conventional...

This study set to investigate the influence of guidance and counselling services on the management of pupils in primary schools in Chilanga District. The researcher set objectives, which sought to establish the status of guidance and counselling service provision, to determine the type of...