ZAMBIA TO REPORT DRC TO SADC ON THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF TRUCK DRIVERS - The Zambian Observer

Dashcam Shows Robbers Attack Truck Driver In Zambia, Steal Everything In Sight

A shocking dashcam video has surfaced showing the terrifying moment a truck driver was ambushed by robbers at Kapiringozi in Zambia. According to sources, the criminals used a dangerous trick – squeezing the truck’s pressure pipes to force it to stop. Before the driver could even bring the truck to a halt, the attackers, armed with stones, began smashing the windows. Even after the truck stopped, they continued pelting it, creating a chaotic and…

How climate change pushes vulnerable youth in Zambia into exploitation

The far-reaching social implications of climate change can be difficult to comprehend, but in the rural district of Rufunsa, Zambia, they are painfully evident. Climate-induced droughts have led to a cascade of health and social crises one might not immediately think of: diseases, school dropouts, child marriages, and the exploitation of vulnerable youth.   Climate change-induced poverty and health issues  Rufunsa has been hit hard by climate ch…

We'll ask HH to escalate issue of truck drivers’ safety in DRC to SADC

TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says government is concerned about the plight of Zambian truck drivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He says the lack of security guaranteed to truck drivers going into DRC is regrettable. Speaking after an engagement with various stake

ZAMBIA TO REPORT DRC TO SADC ON THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF TRUCK DRIVERS - The Zambian Observer

ZAMBIA TO REPORT DRC TO SADC ON THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF TRUCK DRIVERS Various government officials, led by Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali, have recommended escalating the security and safety challenges facing truck drivers in the Democratic Republic of Congo to SADC through President Hakainde Hichilema. Mr. Tayali highlighted that truck drivers, […] The post ZAMBIA TO REPORT DRC TO SADC ON THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF TRUCK DR…