Abstract Factors responsible for the failure of most development projects are multifaceted. This study focused on unearthing causes and effects public project from perspective stakeholders. Sixty stakeholders working different in Greater Accra Region Ghana completed a questionnaire. found that major were related to corruption, payment delays, procurement processes, planning, monitoring, bureaucracy, communication, supervision. The perceived included revenue loss, discouraged investment,...

Lesotho is a poor country that heavily depends on rain-fed agriculture for socioeconomic growth and development. However, climate change threatens the sector, which has implications ability of to harness its development, especially among smallholder farmers, eliminate poverty promote sustainable This study therefore assesses farmers' perceptions impact agriculture. The also examines adaptation strategies adopted by farmers mitigate agriculture, household livelihoods, food security. employed...

While adaptation interventions offer a window of opportunity to mitigate the susceptibility mango seedlings adverse impact climate variability and change, there is scarcity information on how producers respond change in Ghana. Using qualitative case study with 20 selected through purposive snowball sampling techniques, this investigates participants' knowledge experience effects observed changes strategies employed counter risks associated production zone Results indicate that floods,...

Providing efficient decentralised local public services such as healthcare in hard to reach and remote areas has been the recent concern of finance experts. Thus theory, choice, devoted explain link between service delivery efficiency. The theory argues that is achieved through proximity advantage management boards, which enables them (that boards) provide tailored needs their respective communities. Using choice's provision, this study adopted a qualitative design, accidentally selected...

This study provides insightful information to guide the Lesotho government's drive address rising youth unemployment. Through quota sampling technique, this selected 930 students from 31 departments at National University of Lesotho. Grounded in theory planned behaviour (TPB), examined facilitators students' entrepreneurial intentions using mean, standard deviation, mean rank, correlation, and Mann-Whitney U test. Structural equation modelling was used determine relationship between three...

Though political parties are increasingly adopting social media to increase voter support, the efficacy of campaign strategies in enhancing fortunes remains a subject discussion Ghana. This study explored views Ghanaians on use as communication tool. In all, 384 users who voters residing within Tema Metropolis participated study. Data was obtained using questionnaire and analyzed descriptively. The observed that Ghanaian have strong presence media. Again, effectively rely platforms engage...

Abstract This research assessed the factors affecting social media usage by tertiary education students in Ghana. The technology acceptance model underpinned study. A total of 513 selected from across country completed a set questionnaires using Google Forms. Frequencies, percentages, means, independent samples t-test, and ANOVA were used as analytical framework for Although respondents very highly aware platforms such Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, they less Flicker, SoundCloud, Evernote,...

Flypaper effect and the fiscal interest model have been employed to explain behaviour of local government officials in Central Region Ghana. transfers or grants taken dominion over expenditure compared with own-source revenues, creating a situation known as flypaper effect. Using panel data for 17 governments from 2008 2015, study examined behavior when presented intergovernmental revenues. The analysis fixed effects random effects. However, given optimal unbiased results, Generalized Least...

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a particularly challenging environment for human resource management (HRM)-with managers having to quickly venture into the "unknown unknowns" as they strive help their workforce adapt and cope with radical changes occurring in work environment.Overnight, entire world found itself faced what is termed 'the new normal' workplace not an exception.These instant have since introduced dynamics workspace, both core business deliverables employees' way of work.It...

This study explored the effectiveness of Statutory Bodies and Public Enterprises (SBPE) Committee on budget oversight in Botswana. The accountability theorygrounded this research. predominantly embraced a qualitative approachand an exploratory research design to interrogate theCommittee’s function. It used both primary secondary data collection methods. In terms collection, interviews were conducted withkeystakeholders involved Additionally, studyconducted documentary review relevant...

Effective leadership in education is crucial for fostering a positive and supportive learning environment. The state of schools, particularly developing countries, often perceived as inadequate. This study aims to investigate styles Gaborone's public high schools Botswana. It focused on gender style choices management, the prevalent among secondary school leaders, most effective success educational settings within city. In line with these focal points, descriptive survey design was employed,...

Despite being a basic right for all citizens of every country, access to healthcare has been challenge many people globally. However, the emergence COVID-19 pandemic heightened need improvedhealthcare service delivery and The improved is especially critical developing countries as theywere worst affected in terms by pandemic. This study, which sought assess accessibility rural areas Lesotho, relevant because Lesotho country with high poverty levels, most poor live areas. study employed...

To ensure proper administration of land in Botswana, the Government Botswana adopted Land Administration Procedures Capacity and Systems (LAPCAS). With this system, all country must be registered using digital means. Despite unique effort to improve administration, implementation policy has faced various challenges. This research explored challenges LAPCAS propose alternative ways that Ministry Lands Water Affairs (MLWA) could adopt situation. study a systematic literature review approach...