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Ghana Card still remains valid for ten years – NIA assures public
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has assured Ghanaians that the Ghana Card is still valid for ten years and no changes have been made to its validity period.
This comes after the NIA noticed a flyer circulating on social media claiming that the validity of the Ghana Card had been reduced from ten years.
The Authority described this claim as false and asked the public to ignore it.
According to the NIA, comments made recently by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Wisdom Kwaku Deku, had been misrepresented.
It explained that Mr. Deku did not announce any change in policy but only suggested that, in the future, reviews could consider shorter update intervals because of rapid technological changes and the new uses of the Ghana Card.
The Authority said the current ten-year renewal requirement remains important because the physical card has an estimated lifespan of ten years, and during that time cardholders’ personal features may change, requiring new photographs and record verification.
The NIA urged the public to treat the circulating information as incorrect and reaffirmed its commitment to providing a secure and reliable national identity system for all Ghanaians.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
