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Solid waste are now becoming a growing environmental and public health challenge in both developed and developing Nations, with urban centres in Africa experiencing particularly acute impacts due to rapid …

Incidents involving spills and leakage from underground fuel storage tanks (UFSTs) have the potential to result in soil and groundwater contamination, thereby pose harmful effects to public health and the …

Solid waste management is a serious problem in the urban areas because of industrialization, urbanization and population growth. This is the same case for Lilongwe. The main objective of this …

Chozoli in the south of Rumphi experienced a landslide recently on 6th march 2020. Rumphi is a mountainous area characterized by a great number of hill and the area experience …

Contamination of groundwater is a widespread issue around the globe and the water quality is highly dependent on the geology as well as anthropogenic interventions in the area (Hellens, 2013). …

This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre …

Groundwater resources in some parts of the lower section of the Shire River valley, Malawi, are not potable for rural domestic water supply due to high salinity. Knowledge of spatial …

This study focused on analyzing and correlating the chemical composition of groundwater to aquifer lithology, in an area underlined by superficial (alluvial) deposits with subsurface extensions of Cretaceous Lupata sediments …

Water is one of the basic needs of the mining industry. All the operations of mining, directly or indirectly require water for their functioning. The mining industry has been utilizing …

This study examined household resilience in Soche Township, Blantyre, following the impacts of Cyclone Freddy, with particular focus on socio-economic characteristics, subjective resilience perceptions, and the role of social capital …

This study assessed the effectiveness of early warning systems (EWS) in enhancing anticipatory action (AA) in flood-prone communities of Traditional Authority Chiwalo in Phalombe District, Malawi. Despite the presence of …

This study examined the impact of meteorological drought on maize availability and household food security in Mulanje District, Malawi, where rain-fed agriculture remains the main source of livelihood. The purpose …