Rising road deaths in Africa are due to poor compliance with safety laws, WHO reports

FILE - Cars and pedestrians line the road in Nairobi, Kenya, March 27, 2020. Road deaths have increased in Africa in the past decade, due to poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of safety laws.

Deaths from road accidents in Africa have increased in the past decade, with 250,000 lives lost in 2021 alone, according to the World Health Organization.