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532 DIE IN ROAD CRASHES DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2021

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By Brightwell Chabusha A total of 532 people were killed in 8,407 road traffic accidents which were recorded during the second quarter of 2021 countrywide. According to a statement issued by deputy police spokesperson Danny Mwale 455 accidents out of the 8, 407 were fatal and 784 were serious. “During the second quarter of 2021, … Read more

ZRST –Transport planning should be more inclusive and responsive to impacts of climate change

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The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) has engaged various stakeholders in the transport and planning sector on Inclusive Climate Resilient Transport in Africa study aimed at strengthening the transport sector in Zambia.This is in a bid to meeting the mobility needs of disadvantaged groups in a changing climate that are perceived to vulnerable when it … Read more

SPEECH BY PUMA ENERGY ZAMBIA PLC CHAIRMAN – MR. JACOB JONES SIKAZWE

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LAUNCH OF CHILD ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMME IN AT KASAMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL, MATERO, LUSAKA THURSDAY, 11TH JUNE 2020 • HONORABLE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS – HON. KATOTWE MUFWAYA, MP• THE MAYOR OF LUSAKA – HIS WORSHIP MILES SAMPA• CEO/DIRECTOR – ROAD TRANSPORT & SAFETY AGENCY;• SECRETARY – DEBS LUSAKA;• DIRECTOR – ZAMBIA ROAD SAFETY TRUST• … Read more

Open letter to Power Tools Bus Services on the increasing poor road safety record

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Mr. Mbachi NKwazi, Director of Power Tools Bus services, Kitwe. 12th May 2020 Dear Sir, The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is the Nation’s leading road safety charity, which was founded in 2014 and has over 1,000 members and supporters. Over the years, we have supported the Government to take concrete action for safer roads, … Read more

Road Accident Statistics in Zambia for 2019

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At least 1,746 people died in road traffic accidents recorded in Zambia in 2019, the police said on Thursday. Figures released by the police further show that 5,012 other people sustained serious injuries in road traffic accidents. Rae Hamoonga, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Zambia Police, said the country recorded a total of 30,648 … Read more

Transport Minister's Bus Driver Conference Initiative Welcome – ZRST

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LUSAKA. 25.02.2020. The Zambia Road Safety Trust, the leading NGO for Road Safety, fully backs the Minister of Transport and Communications call for a Road Safety Conference targeting Bus Drivers. This is a long-overdue road Safety action that should have happened many years ago. We sincerely thank the Minister of Transport for his national political … Read more

New Zambian Highway Code published

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The Road Transport and Safety Agency has revised the Zambian High Way Code with the view of improving road safety in the country, Authorities have said. Among the changes which have been made to the high way code include harmonising all road rules with the current, future and international road safety trends, making the high … Read more

4 Injured in Bus Accident on Kitwe-Kalulushi Road

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Four people escaped with serious injuries after they were involved in a road traffic accident on the Kitwe-Kalulushi Road on Tuesday. The accident happened when the driver of a Mitsubishi Rosa Bus Registration Number ADC 737 identified as Patrick Silungwe, 44, of Luangwa township in Kitwe hit into a stationary truck due to excessive speed. … Read more