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NIA Prohibits Ghana Card Photocopying, Enforces Biometric Verification
The National Identification Authority has declared the photocopying of Ghana Cards by institutions illegal, mandating exclusive use of its biometric verification platform for identity...
Africa’s Fraud Landscape Shifts as Synthetic Identity Scams Rise
New data from verification platform Sumsub reveals Africa's identity fraud rate declined marginally to 3.42% in Q1 2025, masking a dramatic transformation in criminal...
Ghanaian National Charged in U.S. Over Minor Sextortion Case
A 21-year-old Ghanaian man faces federal charges in the United States for allegedly attempting to extort $200 from a minor by threatening to release...
Ghana’s Job Seekers Face Rising Fraud Amid Recruitment Scams
Ghana's employment crisis has fueled an epidemic of recruitment fraud, with fraudulent offers saturating online platforms, public spaces, and social media channels.
These posts—promising "urgent...
ECOWAS Trains Ivorian Journalists to Combat Misinformation in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded a two-day workshop in Abidjan to strengthen media resilience against misinformation and disinformation.
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