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This study examines the integration of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) frameworks in strengthening community resilience to climate-related hazards in Malawi, with a focus on Traditional …

Climate variability driven by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) represents one of the most consequential and recurring threats to agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. In Malawi, where over 90% of …

The study was conducted in the Lumwira Village, T.A. Mazengera, Nathenje where villagers are extracting gold from their land illegally. It was aimed at assessing the environmental impacts of these …

The rapid urbanization of Lilongwe City, Malawi, has exacerbated solid waste management issues, as the existing dumpsite in Area 38 (Mtaya) is insufficient to accommodate the growing population. This study …

Current global rate of sand mining in river channels is unsustainable, and in Malawi the activity going on unregulated. This study established the morphological effects of sand mining in Luchenza …

The global increase in petrol filling stations (PFSs) reflects the rising demand for petroleum products. In many developing nations, however, numerous new PFSs fail to meet essential operational standards. Neglecting …

The devastating landslides triggered by Cyclone Freddy in March 13–15, 2023 on Midima Hill in Mikolongwe, Chiradzulu District, caused significant damage to crops, farmland, livestock, and infrastructure, highlighting the significant …

Evaporation losses from fixed gasoline storage tank are major Challenge, especially in developing nations like Malawi where energy security and economic efficiency are vital. With the purpose to quantify both …

Sand, an important fine aggregate material for mortar and mortar mixtures, plays a crucial role in construction, and its quality significantly affects the performance of buildings. Being a product of …

This study presents a comprehensive mineralogical and petrographic investigation of flake graphite from the Kasiya deposit, integrating thin section microscopy, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and …

Globally, the effects of human activity on the physical environment have become more pronounced, especially in metropolitan areas, as a result of population growth and the expansion of businesses like …

This study investigates the geochemical characteristics of perthitic syenites and perthite gneiss from the Thyolo mountain in southern Malawi to understand petrogenesis and geological history. Field observations, petrographic analysis, geochemical …