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Most peanut butter brands on the Zambian market have been reported to contain high levels of aflatoxins (AFs). It is not clear whether these high levels are from the use of contaminated raw peanuts, proliferation during processing or storage. The changes in fungal community and AF levels during...

Woodfuel (charcoal and firewood) is a crucial component of the energy supply chain in sub-Saharan Africa with over 80 percent of the population depending on it as their primary energy source (Sepp, 2008; Njenga, et. el., 2013). In Zambia, it accounts for more than 70 percent of total energy...

Following the collapse of the mining industry in the late 1980s, tourism has been identified as one of the key economic sectors for Zambia. Its ability to generate foreign exchange, create employment and contribute to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), makes the sector valuable to the...

Lukanga Swamp in Zambia, is one of the major fisheries which has been invaded by the aquatic invasive species commonly known as Kariba weed (Salvinia molesta).Generally, studies show that in areas where aquatic weeds occur, fish populations and catches are reduced and this problem is not...

The growth in the use of online services on the World Wide Web has proliferated into cyber mischief, personality or object misrepresentation, and cybercrime. Diverse entities of different interests and intentions form a wide range of complex online identities and beneficiaries of the online...

As cities continue to grow so does demand for water increase among the various users. Understanding domestic water use practices can help to develop water conservation strategies, thereby contributing to efficient management of the water resource. The aim of this study was to examine the domestic...

The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major invasive insect pest attacking tomatoes in Zambia. Tuta absoluta was recently introduced into Zambia and was first reported in 2016. The pest is known to cause losses of about 80-100% if not managed. Control...

Polymer Solar Cells (PSCs) have attracted great attention due to the advantages of their light weight, flexibility and low cost. The typical device architecture of polymer based solar cell consists Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) on glass as the transparent conducting electrode,Poly (3,...

The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Zambia was approved by Parliament in 1995 to finance micro-community projects for poverty reduction (GRZ, 2006). The micro projects that can be funded under CDF include construction and rehabilitation of wells and boreholes, infrastructure construction,...

There has been an increase in multinational chain stores in Zambia and they have now included the sale of Zambian traditional foods though marginally. Hence, there is a possibility of foreign food products which are mostly sold in multinational chain stores affecting commercialisation of the...