Tous les pays africains n’exigent pas de leurs ressortissants le port d’une carte d’identité nationale, mais ils sont de plus en plus nombreux à le faire. Les États membres de la CEDEAO se sont engagés à introduire une carte d’identité biométrique de forme commune en 2017. L’introduction de ces nouveaux systèmes est peut-être basée sur des préoccupations en matière de sécurité nationale ou d’amélioration de la prestation des services publics ; mais pour que ces objectifs soient atteints, il faut veiller à ce que des personnes ne soient pas arbitrairement exclues de l’acquisition de ces documents en vertu du droit et des procédures.
Tout citoyen doit avoir droit à un passeport, permettant les déplacements internationaux, et ce document ne devrait pas faire l’objet de retrait, sauf dans le cadre d’une procédure régulière (par exemple, pour une personne accusée d’un crime grave).
Seuls quelques pays africains ont une procédure judiciaire indépendante pour l’obtention d’un «certificat de nationalité » ou d’un document qui constitue une preuve irréfutable qu’une personne a la nationalité du pays.
by Chris Burt The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled a $697 million contract to set up a biometric national identity system and deliver ID cards. The contract is held by Afritech, with Idemia as a technology supplier. The price […]
By Lerato Mutsila ‘There are various pathways and provisions in the law that recognise that people should not be stateless, and we are failing to ensure that these people have papers,’ says Global Movement Against Statelessness’ Christy Chitengu. Christy Chitengu […]
South Sudanese authorities have suspended the issuance of nationality certificates and passports due to a significant system breakdown. The suspension comes amid mounting frustration from citizens who have faced delays and disruptions in obtaining essential travel and identification documents. The […]
By Tendai Makaripe VITALIS Palinje’s demeanour reflects a deep, unspoken psychological pain. Often burying his head in his hands and sighing heavily, he appears overwhelmed, staring blankly as if questioning his fate. Born to Malawian parents who fled to Zimbabwe […]
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Justice Lawrence Mugambi lifted stay order saying it’s no longer in public interest to stop the process. In Summary The Judge had on July 25, issued orders stopping any further roll out of the digital card. One of his reasons […]
By Dzuya Walter The Milimani High Court has overturned earlier orders that had suspended the implementation of the Unique Personal Identifier, also known as the Maisha Namba. In its Monday decision, the court stated that the government demonstrated that suspending […]
The Department of Home Affairs herewith provides an update on the ongoing investigation into the citizenship of Chidimma Adetshina, a contestant in the upcoming Miss SA event. The reason for the ongoing nature of the investigation is that its scope […]
Zimbabweans living in South Africa say the hike in the price of Zimbabwean passports is contributing to more of them being in the country illegally. On Tuesday, a group of Zimbabweans and some South Africans marched to the Zimbabwean embassy […]
By Ayang Macdonald The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that biometric voter registration will begin next month as part of preparations for the country’s general elections slated for September 16, 2025. MEC Chairperson, Justice Annabel Mtalimanja, made the announcement […]
Durban — A Home Affairs official who had been operating with a foreign national syndicate issuing fraudulent passports with the help of South Africans was sentenced to 12 years behind bars in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Judy Zuma, […]
Governments are increasingly adopting the digital public infrastructure (DPI) approach to deliver public services. An essential component of this is digital identity. Digital identities are often designed to provide a seamless experience for users which ought to be secure, user-friendly, and […]