Gender discrimination is a persistent problem faced by women all over the world, which has led to the need to empower women for uplifting their status as recognized by Millennium Development Goals (2010). The present study focuses on the role of microfinance in empowering women with the critical...
Download PDF ↓For a school to perform well both in academics and in co- curricular activities, effective leadership is needed (Cole, 2004). The head teachers’ leadership thus plays a critical role in influencing the teachers’ performance to achieve the school’s goals. Per Onyango 2001), the school leaders set...
Download PDF ↓The study sought to establish annual country betas, identify possible determinants of country risk, assess the impact country risk drivers have on country risk, and establish short run and long run country risk model for Botswana and Zambia. The findings reveal that current account balance...
Download PDF ↓Accountability and Transparency in the management of school finances are one of the major responsibilities of Headteachers and the School Financial Committee (SFCs) since the implementation of the 1996 education policy as supported by the Constitution of Zambia article 198. Grant-aided schools...
Download PDF ↓Rickettsiales of the genus Anaplasma are globally distributed tick-borne pathogens of animals and humans with complex epidemiological cycles involving ticks and vertebrate hosts. This study aimed to detect and characterize Anaplasma species present in Zambia with a focus on the infection risk...
This study aimed at investigating Examination Malpractices in selected secondary schools in Kitwe District. Despite high premium placed on examinations, examination malpractice is still on the increase. The aim of this study was to bring out the causes, effects and solutions to the vice. A case...
Download PDF ↓The present study sought to establish perceptions of parents and pupils on the nature of child sexual abuse in Ng’ombe Compound of Lusaka District in Zambia and use the findings to come up with measures to mitigate the vice.. A case study design was used and sample size of 41 (made up of 20...
Download PDF ↓Patients using antipsychotic drugs are more likely than the general population to suffer glucose metabolism dysfunctions, yet these problems are frequently overlooked. According to several research findings, patients who take antipsychotic drugs, particularly second-generation antipsychotics, are...
Download PDF ↓This study analyses the peace and security implications of an American military presence in Africa with particular focus on the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The problem was that AFRICOM was created by the USA without consulting any African state. This raised a lot of suspicion about...
The study was centred on exploring the Primary School Teachers’ attitudes towards the pedagogical Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use. The main focus was on the training, the access to equipment and the frequency of use as these were believed to be the key indicators of the...