Zambia Road Safety TrustZambia’s Road Safety Implementation Partner

The Proposed Lifting of the Night Travel Ban on Public Service Vehicles in Zambia

Press Release Lusaka, Zambia  |  26 March 2026  |  For Immediate Release ZRST welcomes the government’s 24-hour economy vision — but issues a serious warning: lifting the night travel ban on Public Service Vehicles without binding safety preconditions will cost Zambian lives. 2,199 People killed on Zambia’s roads in 2024 — the true figure may … Read more

ZRST Supports National Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and SEAH

We are honored to have been invited to participate in the national workshop on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PRSEA) and Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH), which took place from 2nd to 6th June at Golden Sonnet Hotel in Kabwe. At the invitation of the workshop organizers, Zambia Road Safety Trust (ZRST) was … 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

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

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

RTSA CRACKS DOWN ON UNLICENSED PSV DRIVERS IN LUSAKA

PRESS STATEMENT Lusaka- 9th September, 2018 – The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) Has resolved to remove all unlicensed and bad Public Service Drivers (PSV) drivers from the road. RTSA Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Zindaba Soko, who led a combined team of RTSA and Zambia Police officers on Saturday during an on … Read more