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Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election
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Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election
In Mozambique, eleven people have lost their lives as law enforcement intensified its response to protests that erupted after the elections in October. For the second time within a year, authorities have suspended mobile internet services. Felicia Anthonio, the KeepItOn Campaign Manager at the digital rights organisation Access Now, who is based in Ghana, tells us about the impact.
Legal digital ID in Namibia to improve access to services
Namibia is implementing a verifiable digital identification system aimed at enabling a greater number of citizens to access online services and participate in various activities - addressing the disparity between those who are digitally connected and those who are not. Namibia, characterized by its vast territory and scattered population, presents challenges for many individuals who must travel to the capital, Windhoek, to obtain an identification card. The absence of such a card significantly hampers their ability to access essential services, including healthcare, education, and banking. In recent years, the United Nations Development Programme has collaborated with the Namibian government to advance the initiative of digital identification. Journalist Abigail Ruth Opiah, a reporter for the Biometric Update news platform tells us more.
The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Ania Lichtarowicz.
More on this week's stories:
UNDP transforming lives in Namibia with digital legal ID initiative
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
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Manage episode 448688280 series 3523162
Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election
In Mozambique, eleven people have lost their lives as law enforcement intensified its response to protests that erupted after the elections in October. For the second time within a year, authorities have suspended mobile internet services. Felicia Anthonio, the KeepItOn Campaign Manager at the digital rights organisation Access Now, who is based in Ghana, tells us about the impact.
Legal digital ID in Namibia to improve access to services
Namibia is implementing a verifiable digital identification system aimed at enabling a greater number of citizens to access online services and participate in various activities - addressing the disparity between those who are digitally connected and those who are not. Namibia, characterized by its vast territory and scattered population, presents challenges for many individuals who must travel to the capital, Windhoek, to obtain an identification card. The absence of such a card significantly hampers their ability to access essential services, including healthcare, education, and banking. In recent years, the United Nations Development Programme has collaborated with the Namibian government to advance the initiative of digital identification. Journalist Abigail Ruth Opiah, a reporter for the Biometric Update news platform tells us more.
The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Ania Lichtarowicz.
More on this week's stories:
UNDP transforming lives in Namibia with digital legal ID initiative
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link:
https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/
Follow us on all the socials:
If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts
Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co
Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484
Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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