In February 2024, the African Union adopted “The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Specific Aspects of the Right to a Nationality and the Eradication of Statelessness in Africa”, marking a major continental milestone in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Extracts on African countries: Action 1. Resolve major situations of statelessness In Kenya, on 5 and 6 December 2025, the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Internal Security, supported by UNHCR and NGO partner Haki Centre, held a public participation exercise […]
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 […]
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 […]