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Maize productivity among the smallholder farmers in Zambia is generally low, resulting in average national grain yield of 2.3 tons per hectare. This challenge is mainly attributed to low and erratic rainfall, low soil fertility, and poor farming practices. This study was conducted to (i) evaluate...

The purpose of study was to explore the role of Afrocentric counselling plays in helping Africans at Northmead Pentecostal Church in Lusaka district of Zambia. Its objectives were to: (i) describe the role Afrocentric counselling plays in helping Africans at Northmead Pentecostal Assemblies of...

The study aimed at investigating the role of counseling in reducing examination stress among the pupils at LB secondary school. Guidance and counseling is a crucial service that settles the minds of pupils when they are faced with dilemmas that affect their education. Provision of academic...

The study intended to assess the role of guidance and counselling in preparing teachers for retirement in Sinda district. It was guided by the following study objectives (i) to establish the role of guidance and counselling in preparing teachers for retirement, (ii) to explore why teachers had...

There are more than 10.35 million people incarcerated throughout the world. According to the International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS) world prison population list (2015) the United States of America (USA) has the highest prison population rate in the world; 716 per 100,000 of its national...

Crimean- Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) is zoonotic, causing subclinical infections in animals but fatal infections in humans. The virus is endemic in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe and its distribution corresponds to that of its principal vector, Hyalomma ticks. In Malawi, no case of...

Narratives rely heavily on onomastics, where names are part of the raw materials that weave the plot, and are essential ingredients of narration. Naming is a critical literary device and within artistic works, every detail adds to the overall representation and the use of names is no exception....

Aquaculture site selection involves the identification of areas that are economically, socially, and environmentally suitable and available for fish farming. Site selection using conventional method is rather inefficient because it is slow, financially costly and it covers a very small area. Due...

Some informal settlement dwellers use candles and kerosene for lighting. However, kerosene and candles are hazardous to health and property. Burning candles and kerosene in indoor emits toxic carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). The aim of the study was to...

Whereas Trade Unions bargain with the employer on behalf of union members, workers are still subjected to poor terms and conditions of employment in Zambia. Additionally, casualization of labour and contract employment that aim to avoid the costs of long-term employment are common in public...