Every day on the roads of Wa in Ghana’s Upper West Region, ordinary journeys expose residents to extraordinary risks.
Motorcyclists carry several passengers on a single bike, many without helmets. Mothers ride with children strapped to their backs, while students cycle to school without basic protective gear.
The images capture a road-safety reality that has become part of everyday life, raising questions about how much risk communities have been forced to accept as normal.
From crowded motorbikes to unprotected school journeys, these scenes from Wa offer a candid look at the people navigating the roads and the safety challenges they face.
How many risks have we normalised on Ghana’s roads?
Our roads tell a story of survival and hustle, but they desperately need a new chapter written in safety, responsibility, and care. We need to talk about this. What changes must happen to make our streets safer for our children and families? How many risks have we learned to normalize on our roads?
Our children are our future—are we doing enough to protect them on the move?
