Driving Change Through Road Safety Education and Recognition

On Friday, 13th December 2024, YANGO, in partnership with the Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST), hosted an impactful event at Sandy’s Creation in Lusaka. This initiative, held from 9 AM to 3 PM, focused on enhancing road safety and reducing accidents among YANGO courier drivers. The event celebrated drivers who prioritize safety on the roads, … Read more

ZAMBIA FOURTH QUARTER ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS STATISTICS FOR 2023

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During the fourth quarter from 1st October, 2023 to 31st December, 2023, a total number of 9549 road traffic accidents were recorded. 446 were recorded as fatal road traffic accidents in which 515 persons were killed. 905 were recorded as serious injury road traffic accidents in which 1585 persons were serious injured. 1855 were recorded … Read more

Enhancing Child Road Safety: ZRST and UNDP Join Forces for Safer School Journeys

Students of Jacaranda Combined School crossing their newly painted pedestrian crossing

In a significant stride towards prioritizing child road safety, the Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) proudly collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zambia to unveil crucial school improvements in four key institutions across Lusaka. The selected schools included Kabanana Primary School, Kalingalinga Basic School, Lusakakasa Primary School, and the host venue for the … Read more

Mapping for Safer Journeys

Great news! ZRST is proud to announce its entry into the global mapping community to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through open mapping. As a first step, we will be working to identify high-risk road networks and pedestrian areas, enhance disaster and emergency response, and promote Safe and Healthy Streets for Children, Youth and … Read more

Commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2022

Speech during the commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2022 (WDoR22) at UTH by ZRST Chairman Daniel Mwamba on18th November 2022 Good morning, gentlemen and Ladies!Every twenty-four seconds, a life is lost due to a traffic collision. Road deaths and injuries are abrupt, violent, and traumatic occurrences. It is something … Read more

The future of transport in Lusaka

Safe walking and cycling must define the future of urban Zambia. By Daniel Mwamba & Ruth Salmon Zambia is at a pivotal moment in urban transport planning, but huge opportunities could easily be lost. At present, even the capital, Lusaka, is still relatively compact, with a population of around three million. Congestion is growing fast, … Read more