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Pan-Africa

Dual nationality in Africa: When a second passport becomes a political weapon

Published: 16/Oct/2026
Source: Africa Report

From presidential hopefuls barred from elections to ministers forced out of office, a second nationality can make or break political careers across the continent. The Africa Report examines a contentious issue where the rules are not always applied equally, raising […]

Central Africa

East Africa

Will Asians become Uganda’s 57th tribe?

Published: 2/Nov/2026
Source: New African

by Tom Oniro Elenyu Uganda is considering a proposal to recognise its Asian community as one of its indigenous tribes. If this becomes law, some 27,000 Asians of mostly Indian origin with roots in Uganda going back centuries will become […]

North Africa

Southern Africa

Mozambique in talks with Tanzania over dual nationality recognition

Published: 2/Nov/2026
Source: Lusa / Club of Mozambique

The Mozambican Government is holding talks with the Tanzanian authorities to secure recognition of dual nationality for Mozambican citizens residing in that country, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation has said. Maria de Fátima Manso was speaking […]

West Africa

The Gambia: From expired ID to dual citizenship, aspirants face nomination questions

Published: 6/Nov/2026
Source: The Point (Banjul)

By Jankey Ceesay From an expired national identity card to questions over dual citizenship, presidential aspirants Alieu Sowe and Bakusa Dukureh faced scrutiny over their eligibility and outstanding requirements as they submitted their nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission […]