Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID
The Kingdom of Bhutan is leveraging digital assets and strategic investments to propel its national development agenda, integrating blockchain technology…
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Home Affairs central to South Africa digital government strategy
A fully digital Home Affairs department will be the central point in the implementation of an effective digital government strategy…
Afghan citizens face complications in biometric ID card distribution
Under Taliban rule, Afghanistan’s digital ID system, known as e-Tazkira, has come under fire for inefficiency, corruption, and excessive expenses….
Malawi unveils measures to expedite ID issuance for biometric voter registration
Malawi’s National Registration Bureau (NRB) says it is fully complying with a High Court ruling of October 25 which directed…
Jamaica begins rolling out national ID
Jamaica symbolized its adoption of a digital national ID system in a ceremony with the country’s prime minister. Chairman of…
South Africans complain of hassles in obtaining smart ID cards
Some citizens in South Africa say it is not a jolly ride trying to obtain the biometric smart ID card…
Moldova biometric ID card to enable access to digital services
A newly designed biometric ID card, already approved by Moldova’s cabinet and pending parliamentary approval, will be used to access…
NIDP leads efforts to improve govt service delivery, realize Digital Ethiopia 2025
The Ethiopia ID Program (NIDP) and four other government institutions have formed a collaborative force to facilitate access to integrated…
PNG pushes biometric voting, national ID to curb election fraud by 2027
Papua New Guinea is advancing electoral reforms by prioritizing biometric voting and enhancing the National Identification (NID) system to combat…
NADRA welcomes World Bank to discuss digital identity, economy
With a robust national digital ID system acting as the main building block for the country’s digital transformation efforts, Pakistan…
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