India govt blocks plans to procure facial recognition, drones to monitor election
A request by the government of India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC) to acquire surveillance technology including drones and biometrics for…
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Deepfakes are a global election issue and a major threat to global stability: WEF
Deepfakes are turning from a tech buzzword into an issue of significant international concern, as nations begin to understand the…
Bangladesh’s government wins election campaigning on DPI
After Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League secured a victory in a controversial election last Sunday, all eyes are on the government’s…
Ghana swaps indelible ink for biometric voter verification
In Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns about the negative consequences of abandoning indelible ink in favor…
UK government committee floats digital voting IDs for upcoming elections
As the UK prepares for a tense new round of elections in 2024, the government is trying to handle the…
Cameroon launches last full-cycle biometric voter registration before 2025 polls
The biometric voter registration drive for 2024 in Cameroon has gone underway, with officials of the elections managing agency (ELECAM)…
Liberia lauds Nigeria for support on biometric voter registration
The Chairman of Nigeria’s National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has received accolades from Liberia for the strategic…
Burundi promises biometric ID cards before 2025
Burundi will spare no effort in providing its residents with biometric identity cards before the 2025 elections, the Ministry of…
Biometric verification system fails to distinguish identical twins in Ghana local elections
One identical twin who showed up at a polling station to cast her ballot during Ghana’s district level elections (DLEs)…
South Africa fixes date for final round of voter registration ahead of 2024 general polls
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (EC) has fixed February 3 and 4, 2024 as date for the final round…
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