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The practice of copper wire drawing has faced problems regarding process, quality and manufacturing cost and satisfying world market demand of drawn wires. Of great importance to the practitioner are problems due to the interaction of process parameters during wire drawing. The present research...

This study explored the effects of mining activities on CSR. The target population size was 14170 while the sample size drawn was 68. This was drawn from the communities, KCM employees, KCM Business partners and the community around the mining town in Chingola. The research established that (44%)...

This research examined the effects of outsourcing on the performance of mining companies in Zambia, with the case study being Konkola Copper Mines plc. The objectives of the study were to find out the reasons behind outsourcing, to ascertain the perceived effectiveness of outsourcing and to...

This study theorised that the problem of dirty and unsanitary environments that were characteristic in Zambia stemmed from human behaviour and that dealing with it needed a multifarious approach. The study, therefore, investigated the determinants of pro-environmental behaviour and the tools for...

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...

Zambia has been experiencing population increase over the years. The growth has been characterised by an increase in agricultural irrigation activities, competitiveness in water use which have caused water stress and conflicts in some catchments. Some water availability assessment works in...

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...

This Study investigated the challenges of persons with disabilities in the electoral process in selected areas of Lusaka District. Specifically, the study investigated accessibility of polling stations, electoral materials and adequacy of laws and policies that promote participation of persons...