The quest for legal ID by inhabitants of disputed Cameroonian territory Bakassi
Along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Cameroon lies an oil-rich peninsular called Bakassi, a territory full of…
Articles By Ayang Macdonald
Ayang Macdonald is a freelance journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He boasts 10 years of professional experience in journalism in which he has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buea in South western Cameroon. He is a versatile reporter with interest in ICTs, innovation, digital entrepreneurship, defense and military, politics, economy, health and environment, humanitarian issues and sports.
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Computer chips and cameras from China have sparked fresh data security worries two continents. Indian security officials have been probing…
Czech Republic rolls out new digital ID app with over 70K downloads on first day
The Czech Republic has launched eDoklady (or eDocuments), the country’s new digital ID application, with over 70,000 people downloading it…
Nigeria tackles extortion of digital ID enrolees, revalidates partners
Nigeria is racing to meet a World Bank target of issuing digital ID to at least 148 million citizens in…
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