In many developed countries, a birth certificate is a given, but in many African countries, obtaining one is not the norm. In sub-Saharan Africa, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), only ...

Plans to photograph and fingerprint every baby born in South Africa for a digital register could lead to data leaks and identity theft without robust safeguards, rights experts said on Thursday.

A recently opened service centre in Berlin promises to help South Africans renew passports or obtain birth certificates more ...

An outdooring and naming ceremony for a newborn child is a momentous event in Ghana, as it introduces the infant to family and community. On Monday at Missouri Southern State University, students and ...