Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, and yet the largest ratio of vehicle deaths, caused by the usual suspects -- unsafe habits, speeding and drinking -- ...

Tragic statistics show African roads are among world's deadliest. Addis Ababa (AFP) – Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, and yet the largest ratio of vehicle deaths, caused by ...

Many now describe the route as the deadliest road in the state due to its alarming death toll. Between April 2024 and May 2025, numerous accidents have been recorded on the road, resulting in at ...

A devastating collision between a bus and a truck on the R34 near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, claimed 12 lives ...

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Africa has the fewest roads and cars of any region, ... Africa roads among world's deadliest despite few cars. ... Africa accounted for 19% of road deaths last year.

The continent is the only region where road deaths increased between 2010 and 2021 -- up 17 percent to 226,100. The spike was seen in more than half of Africa's countries (28 out of 54).

One major culprit is the quality of the cars plying Africa's roads, with many more than 15 years old, according to the UN Road Safety Fund. A transport ministry spokesperson in Senegal told AFP that ...

A recent World Health Organisation report found that Africa surpassed the rest of the world, including Southeast Asia -- which recorded the most road deaths -- with a record ratio of 19.5 people ...

A recent World Health Organization report found that Africa surpassed the rest of the world, including Southeast Asia -- which recorded the most road deaths -- with a record ratio of 19.5 people ...