Politics

Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned

Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.

Ghana has implemented new regulations to combat fraud, making digital verification of its national identity cards compulsory and outlawing the use of photocopies.

Under these updated rules, designed to bolster security and curb fraudulent activities

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