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Pan-Africa

ID4Africa speakers urge legal identity inclusion for refugees, stateless persons

Published: 16/May/2026
Source: Biometric Update

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 […]

Central Africa

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 […]

East Africa

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Southern Africa

Namibia: Home Affairs clarifies citizenship rules, warns against misinformation

Published: 7/Jun/2026
Source: Informante (Windhoek)

THE Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) has moved to dispel allegations that Namibian citizenship and national documents are being issued arbitrarily to foreign nationals who do not qualify. In a media release issued by MHAISS Executive […]

West Africa

Niger: Abdourahamane Tiani déchoit l’activiste « Mayra » de sa nationalité

Published: 15/Jun/2026
Source: Jeune Afrique

Un décret signé du général Abdourahamane Tiani retire « provisoirement » sa nationalité nigérienne à Mariama Djibrine. Comme d’autres personnalités, elle est accusée d’« intelligence avec une puissance étrangère ». Par Damien Glez Parmi la boîte à outils répressive contre […]