Zambia introduces e-Voting system
Zambia is introducing a computerised voter system as part of new security measures aimed at boosting voter confidence ahead of the fourth multi-party elections set for 28 September.
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Ireland minister announces ASC initiative
The Republic of Ireland Minister for the Information Society, Tom Kitt, has announced an ASC (Access, Skills and Content) Initiative.
Brunei’s e-Government strategies should be practical: expert suggests
Brunei’s e-Government strategies should focus more sharply on the practical steps that need to be taken now in order to reach long-term goals, experts suggested.
UK: Lancaster City Council becomes a finalist of CIB technology awards
Lancaster City Council (UK) has been named a finalist at the prestigious UK Communications in Business (CIB) technology awards in the category
Involvement of civil society sought for ICT policy development
A non-governmental organisation is working to involve civil society organisations in the formulation of government Information and Communications Technology (ICT) policies.
RAJiv in a move to deliver IT power to villages in India
The Government of India is trying to entrench the country towards an e-Governance era and projects like Rajiv Internet village (RAJiv) are ideally placed to provide a solid foundation to the rural parts of the country.
UNDP introduces ICTDAR for Arab region
Eyeing at the weak Information and Communications Technology (ICT) indicators in Arab region, UNDP has introduced a regional initiative namely, ‘Information and Communities Technologies for Development in the Arab Region’ (ICTDAR).
UNDP donates ICT equipment of $790,000 to Zambian parliament
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has donated and installed Information communications technology (ICT) equipment at the National Assembly of Zambia at the cost of 790,000 U.S. dollars.
Bangladesh: Key government bodies denies its entry into e-Governance era
Some key government agencies in Bangladesh have denied cooperating with government in updating their respective websites on a regular basis and its entry into the era of e-Governance.
Indiana’s government portal ranks ninth in US
According to a study by the Taubman Centre for Public Policy at Brown University, Indiana’s official government portal, IN.gov, has been named the ninth best e-Government site in the United States.
