India decides biometric consistency means transgender people can update passports
In New Delhi, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) advised the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to create a policy…
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UIDAI defends Aadhaar authentication uptime as system passes 100B transactions
Server outages have struck India’s Aadhaar authentication system several times this year, preventing users from smoothly completing authentication processes for…
Over-voting claims trail Nigeria State elections as biometric checks allegedly skipped
Elections held on November 11 to pick governors in three Nigerian states of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi were marred by…
11 countries pledge to establish inclusive DPI as 50-in-5 campaign launches
Eleven first-mover countries have expressed their readiness to share experiences, best practices and even resources and infrastructure with one another…
Biometrics used in property transfers improve convenience, but must be protected
In the UAE and Pakistan, individuals can now use biometrics to perform property transfers, while India’s deed database has enabled…
Kenyan court blocks govt move to hike ID card, passport fees
A move by Kenya to increase fees for obtaining some personal identification documents has been momentarily blocked by a High…
Sri Lanka prepares to tender contract for 5M biometric passports
Sri Lanka is planning to launch a tender for the issuance of 5 million chip-embedded biometric passports, The Sunday Times…
Nigeria launches digital CRVS platform built by private partner
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria has unveiled a digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) platform that is expected…
Kenya increases fees for new ID cards, biometric passports, birth, death certificates
Kenyans will soon have to cough out more money than before to obtain some important identity credentials such the new…
South African parliamentary delegates briefed on biometric ID card, passport issuance reforms
South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told delegates of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), the country’s upper…
