Voters face biometric verification kit glitches in Kenya elections, failures ‘not widespread’
Many Kenyans, both ordinary and high-profile voters, were unable to cast their ballots in time at some polling stations during…
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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.
Expanded scope of biometrics collection, storage for Indian police enters into force
India’s new Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022 which gives police officers the power to collect biometric information of convicts and…
India’s military monitors disputed borders with facial recognition
India is expanding plans to revolutionize the way its troops carry out operations along its borders with China and Pakistan…
U-turn on manual registers alongside biometric verification kits in Kenyan general elections
Printed manual voter registers are being used alongside biometric kits to authenticate the identity of millions of Kenyans who are…
The Gambia launches new biometric CRVS and health insurance scheme
President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has appealed to citizens of the West African country of 2.5 million people to…
Nigeria ID4D to facilitate digital ID issuance for people living with disabilities
The Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (Nigeria ID4D) project has pledged to create the enabling environment for more people living…
Nigerian group calls for extension as up to 11M fail to complete biometric voter registration
Nigeria’s National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) is facing heat from civil society groups to extend once more the deadline for…
Ghana imposes fee for biometric SIM registration with self-service app
The Ghanaian government is introducing a self-service mobile application, with a fee, to fast-track the ongoing SIM card re-registration exercise…
Nigeria’s Edo state emulates Lagos on biometric resident ID cards to fight insecurity
The Governor of Edo State in southern Nigeria, Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled plans by his administration to issue biometric identification…
Afghanistan digital ID woes: applicants cry foul over delays as printing suspended
Applicants for the national digital ID card in Afghanistan could have to wait many more weeks before the credential is…
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