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Historic Zambia Judgment confirms birthright citizenship to refugee children born within Zambian territory and removes citizenship barriers for refugees

Published: 30/Apr/2026
Source: Global Strategic Litigation Council & Zambia Civil Liberties Union

The Constitutional Court of Zambia has issued a unanimous landmark judgment striking down a key provision that prevented refugees from accessing citizenship. In doing so, it opens the door to nationality and associated rights including education, healthcare and employment for […]

Zambia court rules children born to refugees eligible for citizenship

Published: 27/Apr/2026
Source: Zambia Monitor

Zambia’s Constitutional Court of Zambia has ruled that children born in the country to refugee parents are eligible for citizenship, in a landmark decision on nationality rights. The ruling follows a petition filed by the Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU), […]

Kenya: Govt to recognise Pare community in Taveta, address statelessness

Published: 14/Apr/2026
Source: Kenya News Agency

The government has taken steps to recognise the Pare community in Taveta Sub-county as part of ongoing efforts to address statelessness in the country. The development was announced during an event presided over by Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, with […]

South Africa: Deputy Minister Andries Nel on allegations of possessing dual citizenship

Published: 13/Apr/2026
Source: South African Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, notes recent media articles in which Mr Carel Crafford, legal representative of Mr Roman Cabanac, the former Chief of Staff of the Minister of Agriculture, claims that several state […]

Tinubu Government Moves To Revoke Passports Of Nigerians Who Renounced Citizenship

Published: 11/Apr/2026
Source: Sahara Reporters

The President Bola Tinubu-led government has directed the immediate withdrawal and deactivation of Nigerian passports held by individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who ordered the Nigeria Immigration […]

São Tomé Introduces Remote Passport Issuance, Clarifies Three-Nationality Rule

Published: 11/Apr/2026
Source: Investment Migration Insider

By Ahmed Abbas São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) has issued a memorandum to licensed marketing agents announcing three simultaneous changes to the country’s citizenship by investment (CBI) program, including a formal hold on applications from individuals holding […]

Douglas Coltart clarifies Zimbabwe citizenship

Published: 9/Apr/2026
Source: Bulawayo24

Human rights lawyer Douglas Coltart has publicly stated that he does not hold, nor is he entitled to, British citizenship, emphasising that Zimbabwe is the only country he legally considers home. Writing on X, Coltart explained that his ancestors arrived […]

Gabon: Code de nationalité : sur une ligne de crête

Published: 2/Apr/2026
Source: Gabon Review

poste par Roxanne Bouenguidi L’ordonnance n° 0004/PR/2026 pose la question de la communauté de destin. Faut-il fonder l’appartenance à la nation sur la biologie, l’ethnie, l’histoire collective ou l’histoire individuelle et l’adhésion à des valeurs partagées ? Que dire de […]