DODOMA, May 23 -- NATIONAL identity cards will continue being printed through a centralised system to ensure maximum security, quality control and proper management of citizens biometric information.

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Mr Ayoub Mohamed Mahmoud told the National Assembly that the current system helps minimise risks related to fraud, data leakage and the production of fake national identity cards.

He said this while responding to a basic question from Mtoni MP, Abubakar Mohammed Mussa (CCM), who wanted to know when the government would begin printing national identity cards in Zanzibar, similar to passports, to improve accessibility.

Mr Mahmoud said the centralised printing system enables the government to maintain uniform ...