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Uganda suspends over 1.4M SIM cards not linked to users’ biometrics

An ongoing process which started on November 12 to deactivate SIM cards not biometrically registered in Uganda has seen over…

 

Uganda procuring biometric devices for 2024 census

Uganda’s Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) says it is in the process of procuring biometric devices to be used for a…

 

Nigeria reaches 57% in special birth registration drive targeting 12M children

The National Population Commission of Nigeria (NPC) says its teams have attained 57 percent coverage of a digital birth registration…

 

Uganda launches inclusive digital govt roadmap to facilitate access to services

Uganda has unveiled a digital transformation plan which details how the government intends to offer public services to citizens no…

 

Rate of foreigners acquiring Ugandan national ID is alarming, govt official warns

A spokesman for Uganda’s Internal Affairs Ministry, Simon Peter Mundeyi, says the rate at which foreign nationals bribe their way…

 

Biometrics and digital ID negatively affect independent journalism in Uganda: study

A study by the African Center for Media Excellence (ACME) demonstrates that the implementation of biometric and digital identity (BDI)…

 

Uganda plans biometric gates at land borders to control trade fraud

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has hinted on a plan to introduce automated gates at border entry points in order…

 

Botswana and Namibia select Veridos technology for cross-border digital ID

German secure ID firm Veridos continues making moves in Africa. On the heels of a recent MOU aimed at simplifying…

 

Uganda new ID plans reportedly stalled; 3M current cards unclaimed

The National Identification and Registration Authority of Uganda (NIRA) may not be able to deliver on its promise of issuing…

 

Nigeria re-commits to ease biometric passport issuance hassles

The difficulties currently faced by people seeking to secure biometric passports in Nigeria would soon be a thing of the…

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