Fact Check Group Disputes MICT SIM Card Registration Claims

 

By: Staff Writer

 

Namibia Fact Check has raised concerns about the accuracy of statements made by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) regarding the mandatory registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.

Namibians had been urged citizens to register their SIM cards by December 31, 2023, with an extended deadline until the end of March 2024.

During the recent campaign, Minister of Information, Peya Mushelenga, stated that SIM card registration is required by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), a United Nations Agency.