Keywords: Road Safety


Morocco highways expect heavy traffic during May holidays and school break

Morocco’s national highway operator has warned of significant traffic volumes across the country’s motorway network during the upcoming Labor Day holiday and the coinciding school break. The surge is expected to affect several peak travel windows as families and commuters take advantage of......

Deadly bus crash in Angola claims 22 lives

At least 22 people lost their lives and 24 others were injured in a tragic bus accident in Angola on Saturday. The incident took place in Munenga municipality, Cuanza Sul province, when a bus carrying 56 passengers reportedly experienced brake failure, causing it to overturn. Angolan President João......

Four police officers killed in bus crash near Sidi Ifni, 26 injured

Four officers from Morocco’s Direction Générale de la Sûreté Nationale (DGSN) were killed and 26 others injured in a bus accident near Sidi Ifni on Saturday morning, according to an official statement. The bus was transporting 44 members of a mobile public order unit......

Heavy snowfall in Japan leaves 46 dead

Severe winter weather has claimed at least 46 lives across Japan, as persistent snowfall continues to affect large parts of the country, particularly in northern regions. Authorities also reported hundreds of injuries linked to the extreme conditions, highlighting the growing human toll of this unusually......

Morocco plans major overhaul of driving license process

Morocco is preparing significant changes to its driving license system as the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) works on a new legal framework to streamline the process for candidates. The main reform under discussion involves separating the theoretical driving exam from practical driving lessons.......

Turkey bus accident kills eight, injures 26

A passenger bus traveling overnight from Tekirdağ veered off the road early Sunday in Antalya, a popular coastal tourist destination in southern Türkiye, resulting in eight deaths and 26 injuries, local authorities reported. Hulusi Şahin, the provincial governor, confirmed the casualties and......

Motorcyclist arrested in Casablanca for dangerous stunt riding

Police authorities in Casablanca have arrested a motorcyclist suspected of engaging in dangerous stunt riding on public roads, putting other road users at serious risk. The arrest was carried out in the Anfa security district as part of ongoing efforts to combat hazardous driving behavior. According......

Severe Weather: NARSA urges drivers to avoid non-essential travel

The National Road Safety Agency (NARSA) of Morocco has urged all road users to exercise extreme caution and postpone non-essential travel amid warnings of heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow, and strong winds in several provinces, according to the General Directorate of Meteorology. In an official statement,......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological......