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Burkina Faso & Côte d’Ivoire road safety actions

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In early 2026 Côte d’Ivoire’s Alépé department recorded 51 collisions that injured 105 people and killed three, while Burkina Faso logged more than 11,000 accidents with 8,997 injuries and 649 deaths in the first half of the year. Both governments blamed speeding, traffic‑rule violations, phone use, lack of protective equipment and substance use, and each pledged new measures. Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Security opened the 10th National Road Safety Week on 31 July 2026 in Ouagadougou, running until 7 August under the theme “Patriote, je m’engage à être civique sur la route.” The week features public‑awareness campaigns, a licence‑retrieval fair, a photo exhibition and a two‑day training for state‑vehicle managers on new resource‑use regulations. Authorities note an average of about 23 000 accidents yearly, with 305 deaths already recorded in the first quarter of 2026. On 1 August 2026 Burkina Faso the government activated an e‑verbalisation system that automatically records traffic offences. Within the first half‑day the The system logged was launched at midnight; Minister of Security Mahamadou Sana inspected it twelve hours later and observed real‑time processing of 1,099 violations – including infractions, the most common being seat‑belt non‑use, red‑light running, speeding and handheld‑phone use – and five use. Five drivers paid fines through the FASO ARZEKA platform. Citizens praised the technology as a discipline tool but called for gradual implementation and strong public‑awareness campaigns. In Côte d’Ivoire, the Transport Ministry’s sixth licence‑withdrawal commission (30 July) on 30 July suspended 22 driver licences and reinstated eight after reviewing 41 cases linked to serious crashes, serious‑crash cases, notably a Touba‑Biankouma accident that caused 39 deaths and 45 injuries. Both countries are combining continue to combine enforcement tools with education campaigns to curb the high toll of road accidents.

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  1. 2026-08-03 18:13 UTC Burkina Faso & Côte d’Ivoire road safety actions
  2. 2026-08-01 17:13 UTC Burkina Faso & Côte d’Ivoire road safety actions
  3. 2026-07-31 12:04 UTC Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire road safety efforts

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