Research & Publications
Publications
2016
Articles in Journals
Abankwah, D & Abankwah, R. M. (2016). Tackling the Preservation of African Tales in the Technological era: Ghana’s Legends. In P. Ngulube (ed.). . Handbook of Research on Social, Cultural and Educational Considerations of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries, IGI Global. 369-382.
Kangira, J. (2016). 'High literacy level, very low reading culture:: An examination of the underlying causes of the Zimbabwean paradox'. Journal of Advances in Linguistics Vol. 7(No. 2).
2015
Articles in Journals
Nengomasha, C. T., Abankwah, R. M., Uutoni, W. E. & Pazvakawambwa, L. (2015). Health Information Literacy of the University of Namibia’s Students. Journal for Studies of Humanities and Social Sciences 4(1&2). 179-192.
Phuthologo, T. & Abankwah, R. M. (2015). An analysis of the broadcasting migration process from analogue to digital format: A comparison of Botswana Television and Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. IASA Journal 44. 65-73.
2014
Articles in Edited Volumes
Abankwah, R. M. & Kamatula, G. (2014). The relevancy of archival theory in a technological era. In: Olatokun, W. (Eds.), (2014): ARCIS Book of Readings in Information Science & Technology: Vol. II. Ibadan: University of Ibadan; 127-157.
Akpabio, E (2014). The environment of advertising education in Botswana. In: Richards, J., & Ross, B. (Eds.), (2014): Advertising education around the world. Pittsboro: American Academy of Advertising.
Nengomasha, C.T. & Uutoni, W. (2014). E-government in Namibia. In: Sodhi, I.S. (Eds.), (2014): Emerging Issues and Prospects in African E-Government. s.l.: IGI-Global.
Articles in Journals
Lesitaokana, W. & Akpabio, E (2014). Traditional versus online newspapers: The perspective of news audiences in Botswana. Journal of Applied Journalism & Media Studies 3(2). 209-224.
Matsveru, D., Nengomasha, C. T. & Yule, W. (2014). Information needs and information behaviour of pastors in Namibia. The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences 3(1).
2013
Articles in Edited Volumes
Akpabio, E (2013). Gender Link's utilization of new media for women's empowerment in Southern Africa. In: Prasad, K. (Eds.), (2013): New media and pathways to social change: Shifting development discourses. Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. ISBN 9789350501115.
Akpabio, E, Katunzi, A. & Mfaume, N. (2013). The impact of ownership on editorial independence of Tanzanian media: A survey of journalists and proprietors. In: Media Research Papers 2012 (2013). Dar es Salaam: Media Council of Tanzania.
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2013). Remembering or re-membering? Life-writing and the politics of narration in Morgan Tsvangirai’s autobiography At the deep End (2011). . Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 2(2). 15-26.
Mosha, M. (2013). Magazine Production in Botswana: A Look at the Local Magazine Print Industry. Media Studies Papers 1. 5-15. http://www.academia.edu/11141880/Botswana_Media_Studies_Papers_Vol_1.
Mosha, M. (2013). Scholastic Newspaper Design: An Analysis of the UB Horizon. Media Studies Papers 2. 13-22. https://www.scribd.com/doc/306251484/The-Botswana-Media-Studies-Papers-Vol-3.
Conference Papers
Mosha, M. (2013). Communicating Climate Change – Urban/Rural Dimensions: Paper submitted to the International Conference on “Challenges of Urbanization and Development in Africa in the Context of Climate Change”. Arusha.
2012
Monographies
Mabhiza, C, Shatona, M & Hamutumwa, N (2012). Information seeking behaviours of the faculty of Economics and Management Science, University of Namibia.. s.l.: Finish and Namibian University libraries (= Published in Iivonen, M., Helminen, P., Ndinoshiho, J and Sisatto, O).
Nengomasha, C.T (2012). Librarians, Records Managers and E-Government.. s.l.: Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Articles in Journals
Abankwah, R. & Ngulube, P. (2012). Environmental conditions and the storage of audiovisual materials in archival institutions in the ESARBICA region. ESARBICA Journal 31. 75-82. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/esarjo/article/view/86895 (20.04.2014).
Abankwah, R.M. (2012). Policies and strategies that govern the management of audio-visual materials in Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives. SA Archives Journal. 98-120. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jsasa/article/view/77609 (20.04.2014).
Akpabio, E (2012). Beneficiaries’ perspective on service learning: Case study of advertising and public relations campaign course. July to September Sage Open 2(3). 1-7.
Kangira, J. (2012). An analysis of Bishop Dumeni’s four funeral speeches in the pre-independence era in Namibia. African Journal of Rhetoric 7. 120-157.
Kangira, J. (2012). An analysis of the rhetoric and humour in Dudley’s political cartoons . International Journal of studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(6). 63-74.
Kangira, J. (2012). Praiseworthy values in President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s epideictic Speech marking the 20th Anniversary of Namibia’s independence. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol.1(No.1).
Kangira, J. (2012). Views and preferences of parents, teachers and principals on the implementation of the language policy in primary schools in Namibia:: An explorative study of the Khomas region. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.1 (No.2).
Nengomasha, C. T & Nyanga, E. H (2012). Managing semi-current records: a case for records centres for the public service of Namibia.. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 1(2). 231-245.
Nengomasha, C. T, Uutoni, W & Yule, W (2012). School libraries and their role in promoting a reading culture: A case study of Caprivi, Omusati, Omaheke, Karas, and Khomas Regions in Namibia. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 1(1). 159-171.
Nengomasha, C. T, Uutoni, W & Yule, W (2012). The impact of school libraries on academic achievement. International Journal of Information Processing and Communication 1(1). 120-138.
Ruth Abankwah (2012). Backlog in land allocation: A case of poor recordkeeping practices in land boards in Botswana. ESARBICA Newsletter(26). 7-8. http://www.esarbica.com/Jan-Feb%202012.pdf (20.04.2014).
Conference Papers
Beukes-Amiss, C.M (2012). Namibia positioning itself as a Knowledge Economy. eLearning Africa (eLA) conference, Cotonou, Benin .
Selabe, M & Abankwah, R. M (2012). An assessment of users and Librarians' skills and competencies in the use of electronic resources at the University of Botswana Library. Botswana Library Association 4th Annual Conference, Maun Lodge.
2011
Articles in Journals
Akpabio, E (2011). Framing them in order to hang them?: Content analysis of the reporting of Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans in Botswana print media. The Journal of International Communication 17(1). 37-50.
Kangira, J. (2011). An Analysis of English Errors made by Polytechnic of Namibia students . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 4/5.
Kilasi, M., Maseko, A. & Abankwah, R. (2011). A survey of national archives reference services in Swaziland and Tanzania: An examination of the expectations and behavior of users. ESARBICA Journal 30. 102-114.
Uutoni, W. E., Nengomasha, C. T. & Yule, W. (2011). Electronic governance and hybrid libraries in Namibia. IFLA Journal 37(2). 118-125.
2010
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. (2010). Mugabe’s Graveside Orations: Collective Memory and Nostalgia . In: Orwenjo, O., & Ogone, O. (Eds.), (2010): Language and Politics in Africa: Contemporary Issue. Universiät Frankfurt , Universität Leipzig : Cambridge Publishing. (ISBN:1-4438-2383-X).
Articles in Journals
Abankwah, R. (2010). An examination of E-governance position in selected National Archives in ESARBICA. ESARBICA Journal 29. 165-183.
2009
Articles in Edited Volumes
Abankwah, R. (2009). An examination of how the Botswana National Archives and Records Services markets its reference services. In: Olatokun, W. (Eds.), (2009): Proceedings of the First Department of Information Studies (DLIS) Biennial International Conference held at the University of Botswana, Gaborone, 14th - 16th October, 2009. s.l.: s.n.; 148-167.
Articles in Journals
Abankwah, R. (2009). The need for specialized audiovisual archives in East and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA). IASA Journal 34. 65-73.
Akpabio, E (2009). African public relations and the mainstream of global practice. African Communication Research 2(3). 351-366.
Kangira, J. (2009). Product-Oriented Communication: A Linguistic Analysis of Selected Adverts . Nawa Journal of language and Communication Vol. 3 (No. 1).
Kangira, J. (2009). The girl child is not a ‘hen that wants to be a cock’:: A short survey of the portrayal of the girl-child in Alumenda’s selected children’s books . Nawa Journal of language and Communication, Vol. 3 (No. 2).
2008
Articles in Journals
Abankwah, R. (2008). Challenges of preserving and conserving audiovisual collections in sub-Saharan Africa: A case of the East and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA). International Preservation News 46. 33-36.
Kangira, J. (2008). An investigation into insults used by some secondary school teachers in Zimbabwe:: An alternative to corporal punishment. Journal of Language and Communication (JLC). Papua New Guinea University of Science and Technology.
Kangira, J. (2008). Manipulation of Subject People’s History, Legends and Myths:: The Case of John Prester article co-authored with memory Chirere, English Department, University of Zimbabwe,. Nawa Journal of language and Communication Vol. 2(No. 2). (ISSN 1993-3835) .
Kangira, J. (2008). The Rhetoric of Sir Garfield Todd: Christian Imagination and the Dream of an African Democracy” . Journal Rhetoric and Public Affairs Vol. 11(No. 2). (ISSN1094-8392) .
2007
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2007). The Sun That Never Rose:: A Rhetorical Analysis of the July 2006 ‘Sunrise of currency Reform’ Monetary Policy Review issued by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 2(No. 2). (ISSN 1993-3835).
Kangira, J., Mashiri, P. & Gambahaya, Z. (2007). Women writers’ use of metaphor as gender rhetoric in discourse on HIV/AIDS and sex-related issues: The case of Totanga Patsva (We start afresh) by Zimbabwe Women . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 1(No. 1). (ISSN 1993-3835).
2005
Monographies
Akpabio, E (2005). Writing to win hearts and minds. Lagos: Concept Publications. ISBN 978-8065-58-9.
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2005). Negative Advertising as a strategy for influence in the 2002 presidential election campaign in Zimbabwe in Zambezia. The Journal of Humanities a of the University of Zimbabwe Vol. 32(No. 1&2). (ISSN; 0-908307-86-1) .
2004
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2004). Split Intransitivity in Kalanga in Zambezia: . The Journal of Humanities a of the University of Zimbabwe .
2003
Monographies
Akpabio, E (2003). African communication systems: An introductory text. Lagos: BPrint Publications. ISBN 978-060-076-0.
2002.
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. ( 2002.). Contrastive Rhetoric in Shona and English Argumentative Essays by Juliet Thondhlana, . In: The Journal of Humanities University of Zimbabwe ( 2002.). s.l.: University of Zimbabwe Publications, ; 182 pp. (ISSN; 0-908307-86-1).
1997
Monographies
Yule, W. (1997). Networking in the Context of Communicating the Environment Programme: EDRCN Worksop Proceedings report. Harare: IUCN.
n.d.
Monographies
Nengomasha, C.T (n.d.). Electronic mail management - the public service of Namibia experience: lessons for Zimbabwe.. s.l.: Harare: National Archives of Zimbabwe. (= . In Ngulube, P. (ed). National Archives 75@30: 75 Years of Archiving Excellence at the National Archives of Zimbabwe. Harare).
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. & Chirere, M. (n.d.). Zimbabwean Literature in English and Shona . In: Winter-Irving, C. (Eds.), (n.d.): Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards. Department of English, University of Zimbabwe, : s.n..
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Challenges of the implementation of language policies in Southern Africa: What is the way forward? . Inkanyiso Vol. 8(No. 107).
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Critical reflection on surviving against all odds in Valerie Tagwira’s the Uncertainty of Hope. International Journal of Language and Linguistics 2 (2). 48-56.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Lecturers’ and students’ Perceptions and preferences about ESL corrective feedback in Namibia: Towards an intervention model. World Journal of English Language.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Women characters in Sifiso Nyathi’s play God of women, and William Shakespeare’s Othello:: A comparative exploration. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 3((1&2)). 23-43.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). “An offence to be Black and Human”: : A rhetorical engagement of Mvula ya Nangolo’s imaginative views of Namibia’s war of liberation in the poetry collection Watering the Beloved Desert. . Tsebo Journal of Humanities: Special Issue, 2(4). 161-170.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). “Condomise!” : A rhetorical analysis of selected HIV/AIDS poster advertisements in Namibia . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication 9(2), . 180-190.