Govt removes expiry date on national IDs

Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng’oma has announced the suspension of expiry date for the National Identity Card until 1st January 2026.

Zikhale Ng’oma made the announcement this morning when he was presenting a ministerial statement in the national assembly.

The minister said the development comes following concerns from different stakeholders during their consultative meetings.

Zikhale Ng’oma said president Lazarus Chakwera has also made two directives namely; removal of K2,500 registration fee by the National Registration Bureau (NRB) and police report fee for lost IDs until 1st January 2026.