ZANZIBAR, Aug. 14 -- ROAD accidents in Zanzibar rose to 25 in July from 24 in June, while fatalities jumped to 22 from 17, according to new government statistics.

The Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) road accidents in Zanzibar increased by 4.2 per cent in July 2025 compared to June. The number of deaths climbed to 22 from 17, a 29.4 per cent increase.

“Most deaths occurred in the West A and West B districts, with four fatalities in each, while in June the highest toll was in Central District with four deaths,” Statistician Ahmad Hassan Suleiman told journalists.

Injuries, however, dropped by 28.6 per cent, from 21 in June to 15 in July. North A and West B districts recorded the highest number of injuries, ...