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Pan-Africa

Digital ID systems in Africa: A dream of inclusion or a threat to privacy?

Published: 21/Apr/2025
Source: Global Voices

It’s important that individuals understand their rights and responsibilities in the digital age by Cecilia Maundu Across Africa, governments are rapidly rolling out digital ID systems to improve service delivery, foster economic inclusion, and enhance security. From Kenya’s Maisha Namba […]

Central Africa

The Mystery Man Behind the US Outburst Against South Sudan

Published: 14/Apr/2025
Source: Pass Blue

By Dulcie Leimbach South Sudan, Africa’s youngest country, is heading into the lean growing season, when hunger can peak. It is also embroiled in a nasty power brawl between its president and the vice president as fighting in the northeast […]

East Africa

North Africa

UNHCR Campaign to end statelessness Update October – December 2024

Published: 10/Mar/2025
Source: UNHCR

Implementation of the Global Action Plan to End Statelessness Extracts relevant to Africa Action 1: Resolve existing major situations of statelessness In December, in Mali, with UNHCR’s support, a workshop organized by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, focused […]

Southern Africa

West Africa