UNHCR, UNICEF and African identity officials call for safeguards, CRVS integration and inclusive digital ID systems By Ayang Macdonald African governments must accelerate efforts to provide legal and digital identity to refugees and stateless populations, according to speakers at the […]
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 […]
Banjul, The Gambia — 14th May 2026 — The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) today submitted a status of implementation report to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), highlighting the continued failure of […]
by Ailin Vilches Arguello Jews are seeing cautious but notable signs of renewed inclusion in North Africa, as Morocco advances a landmark citizenship proposal for descendants abroad while pilgrims begin returning to Tunisia’s historic religious sites under tight security. Last […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that all passport applications left incomplete for more than two months after initial submission will automatically be cancelled. In a public notice issued on May 15, the Ministry explained that incomplete applications include […]