Press Releases
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ZRST Urges Action as Road Fatalities Rise Despite Overall Accident Decline
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PRESS RELEASELusaka, Zambia – January 14, 2025 – The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is deeply concerned by the continued loss of life on our roads, despite a slight decrease in the overall number of road traffic accidents in 2024….
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ZRST Calls for Urgent Support to Introduce Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) Infrastructure in Lusaka
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PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Lusaka, Zambia, 12/01/2025 The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) is championing the rapid introduction of Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) infrastructure in Lusaka to address the urgent needs of pedestrians and cyclists. With over 65% of Lusaka residents…
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ZRST Strengthens Care for Road Traffic Victims with Generous Donation to UTH
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As the world prepares to commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) on November 17th, 2024, the Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) took a meaningful step to support those affected by road traffic accidents. Recognizing the…
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ZRST expresses condolences as 24 die in tragic road accident in Zambia
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Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the 24 individuals who lost their lives in a tragic road accident on May 13, 2023. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected…
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Zambia Road Safety Trust Collaborates with RTSA Director to Improve Road Safety in Zambia.
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On Thursday 23/02/2023, the Zambia Road Safety Trust held a meeting with Eng. Amon Mweemba, Director/CEO of the Road Transport and Safety Agency, to introduce their organization and congratulate him on his appointment. During the meeting, the Chairman of the…
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ZRST Urges Government Action to Save Lives of Cyclists
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The Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST), the leading road safety non-governmental organization in the country, is urging the Zambian government to take action to improve cycling safety on the nation’s roads. ZRST is a strong advocate for safer cycling roads…
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Urgent Action Needed to Address Epidemic of Road Traffic Accidents in Zambia
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Thursday, 29th December 2022: Lusaka. The Zambia Road Safety Trust, a leading advocacy organization working to promote road safety in the country, is deeply concerned about the alarming increase in road traffic accidents in Zambia in recent months. This disturbing…
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Zambia Road Safety Trust Advocates for Adoption of Road to Zero Strategy by Zambian Government
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The Zambia Road Safety Trust is calling on the Zambian government to adopt the Road to Zero strategy, which aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads in the country to zero by 2050. The strategy includes a range…
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WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS – by MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
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SPEECH BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS, HON. FRANK TAYALI, MP ON THE OCASSION OF THE WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS READ ON HIS BEHALF BY ACTING PERMANENT SECRETARY Mr. STEPHEN MBEWE.Ladies and Gentlemen;It is with…
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ZRST welcomes Zambia’s Budget incentives on bicycles
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Lusaka, 3rd October 2022: ZRST has been supporting cycling as a mode of sustainable transportation since 2014. While many people want to bike, bicycles are out of the price range of many people and many Zambians from low-income families need…