Commercial banks perform an important part in financial intermediation. Zambia, like any other nation, needs a stable banking system in order to finance private and public investments. The fruitfulness of the banking system in channelling funds from depositors to lenders is often gauged by...
Download PDF ↓This study is informed by the observations and revelations that Bemba compound nouns do alter the meaning of words. At the centre of generating meanings of compound nouns in Bemba is a critical analysis into the grammar of Bemba compound nouns with regard to their morphology, syntax and...
The study was set to explore the establishment of Islam in Chipata district. Chipata in particular, being the provincial headquarters attracted more Indian families than any other town in the region and played a key role in founding and shaping various Muslim communities. It is noted in the study...
Download PDF ↓Given that empirical work has revealed that the relationship between bank profitability and exchange rate fluctuations is inconclusive. This study assessed the impact of exchange rate volatility on bank profitability in Zambia. Monthly-secondary time series data was collected from the Bank of...
Download PDF ↓This study examines the impact of income taxation (corporate income tax, extractive royalty tax, and pay-as-you-earn) on economic growth in Zambia over the period 1995 to 2015. The study applied a vector error correction model (VECM). The study found that corporate income and pay-as-you earn...
This study aimed at investigating the influence of birthweight on under–five children’s nutritional status in Zambia. The study also investigated maternal health, child, household and mother’s characteristics as they indirectly influence birthweight and nutritional status of children. Knowledge...
Download PDF ↓Names and naming are an important aspect of literature as well as society. They act as tags and or referents to specific entities, both animate and inanimate. H uman beings as the centre of communication are not spared from the value of having names by which they are referred to. Personal names...
Download PDF ↓This study examines the socio-economic impact of the Mushala rebellion in North Western Province of Zambia from 1976 to 1990. The study argues that there were several reasons which compelled Adamson Mushala to take up arms against the United National Independence Party (UNIP) government. Mushala...
This study focuses on the relationship between the state and peasant farming impact of state in Katete district in Zambia’s post-independence period from 1964 to1996. The study begins with an examination of the status of peasant farming in the district on the eve of political independence from...
Download PDF ↓Mambwe language is spoken in Mbala and Senga districts of Northern Province in Zambia. The language has approximately 500,000 native speakers (CSO, 2010). Therefore, the study was conducted to identify, describe, analyse and write a comprehensive grammar of Mambwe language which is less...