Tag Archives: CARD

NIA faces Parliament today over Ghana card registration challenges

The Communications Committee of Parliament is expected to meet with the Director General of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Ken Attafuah later today [Wednesday] to get from him answers about the ongoing Ghana card registration exercise. The rollout of a mass registration and issuance of the Ghana Card has been …

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NDC green card registration ends march 7

A statement signed by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has revealed that the replacement of all old membership cards with the new plastic digital cards referred to as the Green Card ends on 7th March 2022. To aid a smooth replacement process, all constituency executive committees have been directed …

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Ghana Card as e-passport for citizens flying back starts on March 1 – GACL announces

The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has announced to all airlines in the world through the International Air Transport Association (IATA), that the Ghana Card, will from March 1, 2022, be recognised as an international travelling identity document, otherwise called e-passport for all Ghanaian holders travelling to Ghana. The GACL, …

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FACT-CHECK: Bawumia misleadingly claims Ghana Card is now recognized globally as a valid e-passport

Claim: Ghana Card duly recognized globally as a valid e-passport Source: Mahamudu Bawumia Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Rabiu Alhassan “Ghana Card is now an e-passport,” has been dominating the news cycle over the last 48 hours in Ghana after the country’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia announced it to the …

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We did not certify Ghana Card as e-passport – ICAO clarifies

The International Civil Aviation Authority, ICAO, has described as ‘incorrect’ recent media reports that it had certified the Ghana Card and made it equivalent to an e-Passport. In a statement sent to GhanaWeb, the organization explained among other things that its mandate did not include certifying documents that could replace …

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Ghana Card now e-passport — ICAO declares

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has Wednesday February 9 given its seal of approval for Ghana’s National Identity Card, the Ghana Card to be recognized globally as a valid e-passport. Now, holders of the Ghana Card, as well as its future biometric equivalents, can present it as official documentation …

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Ghana Card is now e-passport – ICAO declares

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has given its seal of approval for Ghana’s national Identity Card, the Ghana Card to be recognized globally as a valid e-passport Thus, holders of the Ghana Card as well as its future biometric equivalents can present it as official documentation at all 197 …

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Bawumia launches e-Travel card for cashless travel allawa for public officials

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the e-Travel Card to facilitate the cashless disbursement of travel allowance and other payments for local and foreign trips of public officials. Dr Bawumia speaking at the launch in Accra on Friday, 4 February 2022 said since independence, public officials are provided cash …

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IT Technician in court over theft of pastor’s ATM card

An Information Technology (IT) technician accused of stealing an ATM card of a pastor he worked for and using it to withdraw money has been put before the La Magistrate Court. The accused, Ranford Anthony Arthur, is standing trial for using the ATM card which he allegedly stole with its …

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WATCH: How to get your Ghana Card for SIM registration – NIA Boss details

  • Acquiring Ghana Card is free for first-timers • Ghanaians who want to replace their lost cards will pay GH¢3 • Visit any regional and district offices of the National Identification Authority for your Ghana Card Following the announcement made by Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia …

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