Somalia Postpones Implementation of National ID for Passport Requests
Mogadishu (AX) — In a world increasingly defined by digital identity, Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency finds itself at a crossroads. As of now, the nation has yet to fully implement its newly introduced national identity card as a requirement for passport applications. Why, you might wonder? The answer lies within a maze of technical and institutional coordination challenges that still need to be resolved.
Although Somalia proudly launched its digital national ID system in 2022 under the auspices of the…