Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, will be introduced for its first reading during the Second Meeting of the Ninth Parliament.
The Bill aims to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, as well as the promotion, advocacy or funding of such activities.
MrBagbinmade these comments when he addressed Members of Parliament who had returned to parliamentary business following an Easter break.
According to Speaker Bagbin, “Three private members bills; The Property Rights of Spouses Bill 2025, Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025 and the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 have completed the processes, as required by the Standing orders of Parliament, and are expected to be presented for a first reading during the course of this meeting.”
The Bill’s reintroduction is expected to spark renewed discussions on human rights, constitutional freedoms and Ghana’s cultural values.
If passed, the Bill would increase the maximum prison sentence for same-sex sexual acts from three to five years, and impose jail time for promoting or supporting LGBTQ+ activities.
Meanwhile, the Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed strong opposition to the Bill, citing constitutional concerns.
Dr. Michael Akagbor, a Senior Programs Officer at CDD-Ghana,emphasised that “to act in a way that is morally considered a sin is not, and should not be a crime.”
He urged Parliament not to proceed with the Bill’s re-enactment, stating that it violated the spirit of Ghana’s constitution.
President John Dramani Mahama has also weighed in on the Bill, expressing support for the principle behind the legislation, but preferring it to be introduced as a government-sponsored Bill, rather than a private member’s initiative.
Others also argue that the Bill’s passage could have significant economic implications for Ghana.
The Ministry of Finance has warned that enacting the bill could jeopardise $3.8 billion in World Bank funding and potentially derail a $3 billion International Monetary Fund bailout program, both crucial for the country’s economic recovery.
A doctor has revealed the period symptoms you should ‘never ever ignore’ as they could be the sign of a more serious condition.
Dr Raj Arora, who is a GP in the UK, warned that certain symptoms could indicate endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or even, in rare cases, cancer.
In a recent TikTok video, the GP urged women to seek advice from their doctor if they are experiencing heavy periods or spotting and explained that the two symptoms could be indicators of underlying health issues.
In the clip she said: ‘Number one, heavy periods. Now, this is really really important.’
Dr Arora said you can tell if you have especially heavy periods through a number of ways.
These include if: ‘You are soaking through pads or tampons within two hours; you’re having heavy bleeding for more than seven days; needing to change your pad or tampon throughout the night; or you’re passing clots that are larger than a coin or a quarter and they’re just passing through and feeling uncomfortable.’
The doctor then explained how heavy periods can cause serious knock on side effects.
She said: ‘If you’re having heavy periods like this that are not just heavy and uncomfortable, but also having knock on effects like dizziness or making you feel like you are going to pass out – you do not want to ignore this symptom.’
Arora continued: ‘This could be a result of fibroids, it could be a result of endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS. The list goes on.
‘You don’t want to be ignoring this you need to get help. Go and see your GP.’
The doctor went on to explain the second period symptom that should not go by untreated.
Dr Arora said: ‘Number two, spotting in between periods.’
The GP continued: ‘If you’ve got spotting between your periods it is really important to find out why.
‘This might be down to having cysts and having pelvic inflammatory disease. It might be down to having endometriosis, again PCOS.
‘And more importantly, if it is a result of pelvic inflammatory disease or a long standing infection in the pelvis, you want to get this treated because it can actually sometimes have an impact om your fertility as well.’
Without wanting to worry her viewers, the doctor added: ‘Sometimes bleeding in between periods can even be a sign of cancer.
‘I don’t want to scare or worry you but it is important that if you are having bleeding in between periods you are seeing your doctor to get it checked out.’
Although several women were grateful for the tips many complained that they had gone to their GP about these symptoms and were brushed off.
One viewer said: ‘I don’t ignore it but my GP does,’ another responded to the comment in agreement saying, ‘Real, they just throw you on the pill.’
A second person wrote: ‘I never get my period. Haven’t had one since 2022. So [at the] start of this year I went to local GP, she ended up saying it’s cos I’m fat. I said what do you mean, she said you’re not getting your period cos your over weight.’
Another person added: ‘The gp will still say its in your head and will put you on birth control.’
Several other women told stories of being ignored by their GP, one said: ‘I bleed through a super tampons with a night pad in 30 minutes no doctors will listen they just say “is a normal part of being a woman” even when I’ve been bleeding constantly for four months.’
Endometriosis affects roughly 11 percent of American women – about 6.5million people, according to the US Office on Women’s Health (OASH)
It’s a condition where the tissue that normally grows on the inside of the uterus begins growing outside of it – on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or other internal organs.
The tissue inside your uterus is shed each month with your menstrual cycle, but the extra tissue on misplaced parts of your body has nowhere to go when responding to monthly hormonal changes, leading to a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms.
This can include painful sex, bloating, nausea, fatigue, depression and infertility. Between 30 and 50 percent of people diagnosed with the condition may experience infertility, according to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Experts don’t know what causes endometriosis, but it’s likely an interplay of your genes, hormones and immune system, or could have to do with trauma from surgery, according to OASH.
Because it’s so poorly understood, it takes an average of eight years after developing symptoms for someone to be diagnosed with endometriosis.
“People of the same trade seldom meet together, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices.”-Adam Smith
Over the past month, the Ghanaian cedi has been on an impressive rebound (appreciated by approximately 24.1%) against the U.S. dollar, signaling a potential relief for consumers battered by years of inflation, currency depreciation, and persistent price hikes. But that hope has largely remained a mirage. Traders and businesses across the country have refused to allow the appreciating currency to reflect in reduced prices for goods and services. What should have translated into lower living costs has instead become a glaring display of a deep-rooted market distortion — one shaped by opaque pricing practices and weak consumer protection.
The Ghanaian economy is overwhelmingly informal, with an estimated 80–90% of businesses operating outside formal regulatory structures. Prices are rarely set through transparent mechanisms or market-driven competition. Instead, they often emerge from a mix of cost considerations, speculative instincts, and, increasingly, collective agreements by traders’ associations. It’s no surprise then that prices in Ghana are famously “sticky downwards” — a term economists use to describe how prices rise quickly but fall very slowly, if at all.
Pricing Without Logic: When Margins Become Excessive
Pricing of goods in our markets defies fundamental logic. The universally accepted pricing model is the cost of goods + cost of sales + profit margin, seems not to apply to Ghana’s trade landscape. Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggest that some businesses apply profit margins that are sometimes three to four times the cost of goods. This is not only exploitative but defies the logic of a competitive market, where average profit margins should reflect efficient costs and fair returns.
This pricing culture is enabled and, in some cases, institutionalized by trade associations also called “Chamber.” These groups have, in practice, become informal price-setting bodies. They coordinate pricing strategies, resist competition, and aggressively oppose market entrants, particularly foreign traders. The frequent skirmishes between GUTA and Nigerian traders is a case in point. Nigerian traders often sell goods cheaper than Ghanaian traders. GUTA’s resistance to their presence is not driven by national interest, but by a desire to maintain price monopolies and suppress competition.
To further compound matters, GUTA is now advocating for a 60-day grace period before adjusting prices downward in response to the appreciating cedi. This is both unjustified and harmful. Some traders are currently clearing goods at exchange rates of GHC 11.80 to the dollar, but continue to price them as though the rate were GHC 15.
Let’s be clear: the moment trader associations start announcing across-the-board percentage price reductions — 10%, 20%, or 30% — they have effectively crossed into the territory of price coordination, if not outright price fixing. In a competitive market, pricing decisions should be made independently by each business. Any collective agreement undermines competition, distorts pricing signals, and harms consumers.
The Cost of Cartelization: Cement as a Case Study
Cement pricing in Ghana is a perfect illustration of the entrenched dysfunction. Despite the cedi’s appreciation, cement prices have paradoxically increased. This defies logic and economic fundamentals, raising serious questions about possible cartel behaviour in the sector. Last year, the then Minister for Trade and Industry attempted to regulate cement prices — a move that, while well-intentioned, missed the real problem. The issue is not the absence of regulation per se, but the lack of competition and oversight in key sectors of the economy. Misdiagnosing the problem only leads to ineffective remedies.
A Market Without Guardians: Where Are the Consumer and Competition Laws?
At the heart of this pricing crisis is a systemic failure to protect consumers and uphold competition. Ghana still lacks a comprehensive Consumer Protection Act and an effective Competition Law. In their absence, there is no institutional mechanism to investigate anti-competitive conduct, sanction abusive pricing, or protect the average consumer from market manipulation. Trade associations have become so powerful, and the Ghanaian consumers have been left with no regulatory and legal safeguards.
Best Practices and Solutions to Drive Prices Down
In the first place, the government must fast-track the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act and the Competition and Fair Trade Practices Act.The recent announcement in the 2025 Budget Statement regarding the imminent passage of both laws is commendable. Without these two laws in place, the Ghanaian consumers will never get a fair deal in the marketplace.
Consumer Protection and Competition authorities are empowered with investigatory, enforcement, and sanctioning powers similar to those found in jurisdictions like South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. These countries have used competition law to expose cartels, challenge dominant firms abusing their market position, and drive prices down to benefit consumers.
Secondly, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Agribusiness and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) must enhance market transparency.
The GSS should be tasked with monitoring and publishing indicative price ranges for essential goods. This includes tracking products from port to market and factoring in import costs, taxes, and reasonable industry margins. Transparency helps correct information asymmetry, empowering consumers and deterring exploitative pricing.
Finally, in markets where there is no competition to bring down prices, the government can spur competition by removing entry barriers and facilitating new entrants to help drive competition.
Conclusion
Consumers have been left voiceless for far too long. It is time for policymakers to rise to the challenge by passing strong legal frameworks, empowering institutions, and creating an economy where businesses compete fairly, prices reflect economic realities, and consumers get the value they deserve.Because in the end, the health of any economy is measured not by the profits of the few, but by the welfare of the many.
NB: The writer is a lawyer and a competition economist, and a consumer protection expert. He is the West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International. He can be contacted via email: apa@cuts.org or www.cuts-accra.orgor 0302-254-5652.
Davide Ancelotti held fresh talks with Rangers about their managerial vacancy in London last week and wants the Ibrox job, with further discussions planned over the next few days.
The Italian was approached by representatives of the Scottish Premiership club earlier this month and was able to outline his vision at an in-person meeting.
It was one in a series of conversations between the Ibrox club and the Ancelotti, 35, who has been working under father Carlo at Real Madrid.
It is believed those discussions went well, Ancelotti is first choice, and that a resolution can be reached in the coming days.
Real players have heard about Ancelotti’s potential destination, including 39-year-old midfielder Luka Modric, who is leaving the Spanish giants this summer but has yet to decide on his next move.
However, Rangers’ ongoing takeover has slowed the process.
Current chief executive Patrick Stewart is leading the manager search along with the existing Ibrox board.
However, the club’s prospective new owners – an American consortium involving Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group – and sporting director-in-waiting Kevin Thelwell are also in the conversation.
It had been thought Ancelotti would join his father in his new role as boss of the Brazilian national team, but those plans have now changed as he focuses on becoming a head coach in his own right.
Ancelotti previously assisted Carlo at Bayern Munich, Napoli and Everton, having been at AC Milan and Borgomanero as a player.
Marcus Rashford’s brother Dwaine Maynard held talks with Barcelona sporting director Deco in Spain on Wednesday over a potential £40million move for the Manchester United star.
Rashford is expected to leave United this summer after falling out with Ruben Amorim and has been keen on joining Barca for some time.
Having confirmed the Catalan club’s interest in Rashford last week, Deco is understood to have met the player’s representative Maynard at a hotel in the city on Wednesday.
Rashford, who is under contract at Old Trafford for another three years, is unlikely to play for his boyhood club again while Amorim remains in charge.
United want to move the 27-year-old’s £315,000-a-week salary off their wage bill after he spent the second half of this season on loan at Aston Villa, and will listen to offers of £40m.
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is set to have a medical before completing a switch to Arsenal.
Well-placed sources have confirmed to BBC Sport that all the relevant documents in relation to the Spain international’s switch to the Emirates have been signed, with the deal entering its closing stages.
The transfer is subject to a successful medical that Arsenal are in the process of organising.
Because the paperwork for Zubimendi’s switch has been completed all parties are relaxed about the scheduling of the medical, but there is a will to wrap up the formalities of the deal swiftly.
Once the 26-year-old passes the medical, Arsenal will be in a position to announce Zubimendi’s signing.
Zubimendi has a reported £51m release clause, with all payment structures between Sociedad and Arsenal already agreed.
Arsenal have been long-term admirers of Zubimendi and have been working on a deal to sign him for a number of months.
In addition to Zubimendi’s imminent arrival, the Gunners want to sign a new centre-forward, with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres among their preferred targets.
Talks over new contracts for Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are also ongoing.
United will play Hong Kong on Friday in the final match of the post-season tour
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes it will do his players good to leave Kuala Lumpur with the sound of boos ringing in their ears after a 1-0 loss to ASEAN All-Stars.
After ending a desperate Premier League campaign with a victory over Aston Villa on Sunday, the club flew 6,600 miles to Malaysia only to find there was no respite from their troubles.
Less than 24 hours after Wolves striker Matheus Cunha was cleared to have a medical before completing a £62.5m move to Old Trafford, United’s old goalscoring failings struck again in the first match of the post-season tour to Asia.
In temperatures of more than 30 degrees and high humidity, Amorim’s side failed to take a succession of chances despite regular substitutions which meant they ended up using 25 outfield players.
A second-half goal from Myanmar winger Maung Maung Lwin was enough to give a South East Asia XI victory in front of an official attendance of 72,550 at the Bukit Jalil Stadium, triggering boos from a substantial portion at the final whistle from fans who had paid up to £260 to watch United on their first visit to Malaysia since 2009.
“I always feel guilty for the performance of the team since the first game I was here,” said Amorim.
“The boos maybe is something we need because every game we lost in the Premier League the fans were always there. I felt when we finished every time the supporters were with us. Let’s see for next season.”
The United boss would not offer any update on the Cunha situation, stating firmly: “You have to wait for that for the next season.
“It is for you guys (the media) to talk about. I won’t confirm anything. I have no news.
A Nigerian national, Promise Ebuorbo, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and fined 50 penalty units for harboring illegal migrants and residing in Ghana without a valid permit.
This was disclosed by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a press release on Tuesday, 27th May, 2025.
Ebuorbo, who was arrested at Sampa Valley, Weija, had reportedly housed ten Nigerian nationals in a rented apartment.
Investigations revealed that he facilitated their involvement in online scamming activities, leading to the defrauding of innocent individuals of significant sums of money.
His arrest came after GIS operatives received intelligence on the illicit activities taking place in the rented premises. Four of his accomplices were also convicted and fined 100 penalty units each.
“The Ghana Immigration Service reiterates its caution to landlords and property owners to diligently verify the immigration status of migrant tenants and offer accommodation to only legal residents,” said Assistant Commissioner of Immigration M. Amoako-Atta, Head of Public Affairs at the GIS.
“Failure to do so constitutes a violation of laws prohibiting the harboring of irregular migrants.”
The GIS emphasized its continued commitment to combating transnational crimes and maintaining national security.
“We remain firmly committed to enforcing the nation’s immigration laws and protecting the public from transnational crimes, in collaboration with sister security agencies and international partners,” the statement read.
The service also urged the general public to support efforts to prevent illegal migration and cybercrime by reporting suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.
The National Investigation Bureau (NIB) in Ho, Volta Region, in a daring operation has successfully intercepted a tipper truck concealing twenty (20) bags of cocoa beans bound for the Republic of Togo.
According to a highly placed source at the NIB Headquarters in Accra, who preferred anonymity, intelligence to the unit was to the effect that the cocoa beans were obtained from the Eastern Region, transported on the Volta Lake by outboard motor propelled canoes and discharged at Kpeve in the Volta Region.
The cocoa beans being smuggled
Subsequently, the tipper truck went to load the cocoa and was heading towards Ho and subsequently to Honuta, where it would have crossed the border to enter the neighbouring francophone West African state, Togo.
The source went on that the operatives who were monitoring the movement of the smugglers swooped on them, seized the valuable produce and handed it over to the anti-Cocoa Smuggling Task Force responsible for monitoring the commodity.
The tipper truck, with registration number GN 3069-12 was, however, released to the Ho Sector Command, Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for further action.
The revenue collection agency, following a standard procedure, imposed a penalty of GH¢60,000.00 (Sixty thousand Ghana Cedis) on the truck’s owners, which amount the paper is reliably told, was paid on Tuesday May 27, 2025.
The NIB source continued that the successful operation leading to the seizure highlights the determination of the Ghanaian authorities to protect the country’s economy and uphold the integrity of its trade.
The impounded truck
He went on that Ghana’s cocoa industry is a cornerstone of the economy, providing livelihoods for thousands of farmers and workers.
The Customs Division on their part praised the collaboration with the NIB and sister security agencies in combating the menace of smuggling and hoped the efforts would not be a nine-day wonder.
A source closed to the Ho Sector Command intimated to The Chronicle that its searchlight has been thrown to the eastern landing bays along the Volta Lake, from where the cocoa beans are transported by land into Togo.
The source named areas such as Atimpoku, Mpakadan, Juapong and Adidome enclave as the preferred route for the smugglers. They then use border towns like Ziope, Ave-Dakpa and others to enter Togo.
Moses Kwesi Baiden and President Mahama exchanging greetings
The Chief Executive Officer of the Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr., has been recognised by for the ground-breaking role he has played in reshaping Ghana’s digital identity through the Ghana Card.
The CEO summit in session
President Mahama, who was addressing the 9th Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, after Mr Moses Baiden had spoken at the same forum on the topic: “Digital Identity for Business and Economic Empowerment,” highlighted how the Ghana Card has become much more than just an ID.
It has become the backbone of a digitally sovereign and competitive economy.
Mahama shared that other African nations, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, are looking to replicate Ghana’s model.
“I recently received a request from the DR Congo asking for a reference on Moses and the Ghana Card system,” the President said, adding “They wanted to know if they had done a good job. I said yes, they did.”
He pointed to practical innovations like the planned reintroduction of road tolls. “Every vehicle is now linked to its owner’s Ghana Card. We no longer need old toll and those cards that you stand and open and all that.
“We just take a picture of your car and then it would take the bill to your mobile money or your bank accounts and just pay one cedi.”
Moses Baiden had expanded on this by highlighting the real-time integration of the Ghana Card with key government systems like the DVLA.
“You can input your national ID, conduct biometric verification, and within 300 milliseconds, your data is reflected in the DVLA database,” he said.
Mosses Baiden speaking at the forum
“This means that if you buy a vehicle, it will be your vehicle and nobody else’s vehicle. Your driving license will be connected to your real ID whether you register remotely or in person. And when you are stopped with your driving license or without your driving license, you can be identified as the owner of the car, we can know whether your driving license has expired, we can know whether your insurance has expired and we can certainly know whether the car you are driving is yours.”
He explained that enforcement becomes seamless, whether or not you carry your physical license.
Moses Baiden called the Ghana Card the “infrastructure of trust” needed for modern governance, economic growth and social inclusion.
“Today, a citizen can access services 24/7 because they can prove who they are, make payments, receive deliveries or even open a bank account instantly with facial verification.”
He pointed to the transformation at the DVLA as a case study.
“By linking the Ghana Card to biometric verification, data from as far back as 1972 has been digitized. Now, we can predict revenues for the next decade, validate insurance and driving licenses on the go and ensure vehicle ownership is verifiable in real time.”
In the health sector, Moses Baiden explained, babies are now issued national ID numbers at birth.
“The National Health Insurance Authority can now bridge data gaps, eliminate fraudulent claims, and enable targeted healthcare planning.
“Medical records will be securely stored in the cloud, accessible in emergencies through credentialed doctors, saving lives and improving service delivery.”
He emphasised that the transformation also extends to national security. “Our police, immigration, and intelligence services can now generate and act on instant search lists, locally developed, allowing real-time tracking of suspects across borders.
“Our systems can verify identities with or without the physical card, using only fingerprints. The days of unidentified victims in mortuaries are behind us.”
Moses Baiden reinforced the critical role of public-private partnerships. “Since 2012, the Margins-led PPP has enabled Ghana to build and maintain a robust identity infrastructure at scale.
“This is not theoretical. It is a living, functioning ecosystem of governance, built in the interest of Ghanaians and used every day by both the public and private sectors.”
He ended with a passionate call for digital sovereignty. “We cannot merely consume foreign technology. We must build, innovate, and shape our destiny. The Ghana Card is not just a card. It is the engine of transformation, a gateway to inclusion and a testament to what Ghana can achieve when we apply our intelligence and vision in service of generations yet to be born.”
Moses Baiden was recognised for his outstanding leadership and innovation in the technology sector, receiving two prestigious honorary awards: “CEO of the Year – Technology, Infrastructure, National” and “CEO of the Year – Technology/ICT Sector.”
Ghana Card isn’t just a piece of plastic but…
In related development, Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr., has said the Ghana Card isn’t just a piece of plastic, but a foundation for national development.
Delivering a keynote at the ID4Africa 2025 Summit on the theme “Unlocking the Power of Digital Identity: The Ghana Card’s Impact on Healthcare,” Mr. Baiden told a room full of global policymakers, technologists and identity experts that the Ghana Card serves as the digital backbone for everything from healthcare and governance to economic inclusion.
“The Ghana Card isn’t just a piece of plastic. It’s a foundation for national development and a digital backbone for everything from healthcare to governance to economic inclusion,” he emphasised.
Margins ID Group, through its subsidiaries, was one of only two African companies featured at the summit – and the only one that has successfully implemented a national identity system of such scale and complexity.
Mr. Baiden revealed that the Government of Ghana is already saving millions of dollars annually by using the Ghana Card in place of separate National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cards. He added that the card’s ability to authenticate identity at the point of service has helped reduce fraudulent claims significantly.
The Ghana Card stands out as a legally grounded, biometric identity that covers every citizen and is verifiable both online and offline. It is fully integrated with both public and private institutions, providing access to services from birth to death.
So far, over 98% of Ghana’s adult population has been registered, with active efforts underway to enroll children. More than 200 million biometric verifications have been processed, making it not just one of Africa’s most successful identity projects but one of the most advanced globally.
Building on this success, Ghana is rolling out e-health, e-pharmacy and home-based care services – initiatives once considered futuristic but now made possible by local innovation.
“What sets Ghana apart is not just the scale, but the strategy. A single, legally grounded identity system is the starting point for digital transformation.
“Without it, you can’t build a reliable ecosystem for e-government, for e-commerce and for anything that defines the 4th and 5th industrial revolutions,” Mr. Baiden said.
He also used the platform to urge ID4Africa to promote more African-developed technologies on the global stage.
“Innovation should come from everywhere, not just the West. We have proven that African technology can lead, and it must be given the platform to do so.”
Margins ID Group’s evolution from a Ghanaian printing company to a leader in secure identity systems has been powered by local expertise, long-term vision, and strategic investment. Through its subsidiaries, Identity Management Systems (IMS) and Intelligent Card Production Systems (ICPS), the group conceptualised, designed and built the Ghana Card in partnership with the National Identification Authority (NIA).
Their public-private partnership with the NIA has become a model across the continent, proving that strategic collaboration can deliver impact at scale – digitizing identity while transforming access to health, finance, and government services.
As Africa pushes toward achieving SDG 16.9—universal legal identity by 2030—Ghana is not just taking part in the race. It is offering the blueprint.
Closing his keynote, Mr. Baiden left the audience with a powerful reminder: “The success of any ID system goes beyond technology. It must serve society, deliver real value and provide assured, lasting solutions.”
