South Africa’s birth registration system challenged over ‘unconstitutional’ requirements
South African human rights organization the Legal Resources Center (LRC) has initiated a legal challenge against the country’s Department of…
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Zimbabwe organizes ID card campaign to enroll more voters
The department of civil registration of Zimbabwe is running a special campaign aimed at issuing birth certificates and national ID…
Kenya Huduma Namba funding almost entirely cut as UPI, digital birth registration begins
The identity landscape in Kenya continues to shift as birth registration goes digital on 1 March and funding for Huduma…
UNICEF, AfDB reports reveal civil registration gaps and opportunities in Africa
Civil registration and vital statistics systems are being gradually digitalized in African nations, and the pictures both of how they…
Zimbabweans urged to go for ID cards as catch-up registration drive imminent
Dates for a catch-up national mobile registration exercise for the obtention of ID documents (birth certificates and ID cards) in…
Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9
“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…
Free-to-use civil registration system OpenCRVS adds features, configuration
The open-source, free-to-use civil registration and vital statistics platform OpenCRVS has introduced substantial developments in its latest version, 1.2. New…
Sierra Leone launches biometric ID card to upgrade CRVS, Kenya’s UPI goes birth-to-death
The details of Kenya’s plans for its Unique Personal Identifier continue to emerge, with the government planning to begin issuing…
World Bank is helping the displaced in Mozambique get IDs, birth certificates
There has been respite for thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mozambique as a civil registration and ID card…
Low birth registration in Zimbabwe and ensuing roadblocks explored on ID16.9 podcast
Zimbabwe’s low birth registration rate is raising concerns among community observers, as those without legal identities may struggle to access…
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