As nations strive to ensure that no one is left behind, Africa’s digital ID revolution is transforming governance, financial inclusion, and civic participation, helping identify the millions who still lack access to critical formal services SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African governments are racing to bring the “invisible millions” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With about 15.8 million Ugandan National IDs set to expire between August 2024 to December 2025, Government has decided to extend the validity of all these cards by one year. Gen David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs told Parliament’s Committee of Defense today that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and Police have started operations against money lenders confiscating National Identify Cards. Osborn Mushabe, the NIRA spokesperson said many money lenders have continued to defy warnings and have continued taking National IDs as security for loans. Mushabe said a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda’s Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) sent out a response on twitter, describing the news as ‘fake news’. “We would like to …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
